ConocoPhillips reported record levels of production in the second quarter, but its revenue and profit fell just short of analysts' estimates.  ( 20 min )

Shares of Carvana drove higher after the online used-car retailer posted a surprise profit and gave an upbeat full-year outlook.  ( 20 min )

Toyota Motor American depositary receipts (ADRs) fell Thursday even though the Japanese automaker beat analysts' estimates for first-quarter revenue and profit on the back of a weak yen and strong hybrid vehicle sales.  ( 20 min )

Budweiser parent Anheuser-Busch InBev reported mixed second-quarter results Thursday as revenue fell short of estimates, while underlying profits were better than expected.  ( 20 min )

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Arm shares plunged ahead of Thursday’s opening bell after the British chip designer’s light profit guidance overshadowed quarterly results that came in above expectations. Monitor this key chart indicator.  ( 21 min )

Eli Lilly reports earnings on August 8, with its weight loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound likely to boost top- and bottom-line results.  ( 21 min )

Shares in Facebook Parent Surged More than 7% in Extended Trading on Wednesday  ( 21 min )

Nuclear energy stocks Constellation Energy and Vistra soared Wednesday after the largest electrical grid operator in the U.S. said prices at its power market auction increased ninefold year-over-year.  ( 21 min )

Consumers were likely hoping for an interest rate cut this month, but the Federal Reserve is still holding out.  ( 21 min )

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Former CNN anchor Don Lemon sued Elon Musk on Thursday over a canceled deal with social media platform X, the New York Times reported. It said the lawsuit was filed in California Superior Court in San Francisco. The social media platform, formerly Twitter, canceled its partnership with Lemon in March.  ( 60 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Earnings from Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. will be critical to give direction to the Nasdaq 100 after a volatile period marked by some of the benchmark’s worst — and best — days this year.Most Read from BloombergKamala Harris Wipes Out Trump’s Swing-State Lead in Election Dead HeatIntel to Cut Thousands of Jobs to Reduce Costs, Fund ReboundIran’s Leader Orders Retaliatory Strike on Israel, NYT SaysUkraine Receives First F-16 Fighter Jets After Long WaitLuxury Heir Alleges His $1  ( 69 min )

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Meta shares climbed higher in trading Thursday, after the company reported better than expected second quarter earnings Wednesday.  ( 68 min )

Strong Meta results are keeping bullish tech hopes aloft after the Fed cemented bets on a September rate cut.  ( 71 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Analysts are starting to pay closer-than-usual attention to the underlying enterprise software business of Bitcoin-proxy MicroStrategy Inc.Most Read from BloombergKamala Harris Wipes Out Trump’s Swing-State Lead in Election Dead HeatUS Reporter to Be Freed by Russia in Major Prisoner SwapIntel to Cut Thousands of Jobs to Reduce Costs, Fund ReboundIran’s Leader Orders Retaliatory Strike on Israel, NYT SaysAckman’s IPO Dream Implodes From $25 Billion to Zero in WeeksHow to best inve  ( 68 min )

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) will release earnings results for its third quarter after the closing bell on Thursday, Aug. 1. Meanwhile, some investors are eyeing potential gains from the company's dividends. The Cupertino, California-based company currently has a dividend yield of 0.45%, which is a quarterly dividend amount of 25 cents a share ($1.00 a year). To figure out how to earn $500 monthly from Apple, we start with a yearly target of $6,000 ($500 x 12 months). Next, we take this amount and di  ( 67 min )

People shouldn't be cheering a potential Fed rate cut this fall, explains long-time economist Judy Shelton.  ( 69 min )

Activist investor Elliott Management offered a settlement with coffee chain Starbucks that would allow CEO Laxman Narasimhan to keep his post, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.  ( 65 min )

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If we roll over $7,000 per yr from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA for the next four years (which is when we will receive full Social Security), could it bump up the amount that we receive in Social Security? I realize that we would pay taxes on that rollover, but I was wondering […] The post Will Doing $7k in Annual Roth Conversions Lead to Higher Social Security Benefits? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 69 min )

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When making an estate plan, using a trust is a way to make passing assets - including both cash and physical assets - a bit easier. In fact, when using a trust, you can often allow your family to avoid … Continue reading → The post Do You Have to Pay Taxes on a Trust Inheritance? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 69 min )

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Ark Invest's iconic boss just raised her five-year price target on Tesla stock to $2,600 per share.  ( 63 min )

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View research reports from Argus and trade ideas from Trading Central to understand future stock performances and find high performing trade ideas.  ( 46 min )

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Occidental Petroleum said on Thursday that Colombian firm Ecopetrol has informed the U.S. oil producer that it has decided to not acquire a stake in the CrownRock assets.  ( 65 min )

U.S. oil and gas producer ConocoPhillips posted second-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates on Thursday, benefiting from higher output and oil prices. The Houston, Texas-based company posted adjusted earnings of $1.98 per share for the quarter ended June 30, compared with analysts' average estimate of $1.96, according to LSEG data.  ( 65 min )

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Chipotle is a high-quality company trading at a discount.  ( 68 min )

Strong Meta results are keeping bullish tech hopes aloft after the Fed cemented bets on a September rate cut.  ( 66 min )

There's been a changing of the guard atop a recent automotive survey.  ( 67 min )

Something in the overall stock market has been commanding attention lately: the consumer's quest for value. That preference is also driving market activity. CNBC's Jim Cramer has been exploring this trend in great detail lately, identifying companies ...  ( 68 min )

(Bloomberg Markets) -- Scott Dyksterhuis was convinced. Or as convinced as you can be when predicting what lies more than 3 miles beneath the seabed. The then 32-year-old geoscientist for Exxon Mobil Corp. figured there was a good chance a vast trove of oil lay buried off the coast of Guyana, near where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea. Now came the hard part. He had to persuade his bosses to drill a well that would prove it. “It was high-risk,” ­Dyksterhuis says. “But Guyana was a cas  ( 75 min )

This big pharma stock gives investors juicy and reliable dividends plus the potential for future growth.  ( 68 min )

Huang is selling his Nvidia shares like it's going out of style. But there's more to the story.  ( 67 min )

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These companies are leaders in their respective industries.  ( 69 min )

NextEra Energy Partners is trying to muddle through a rough patch, but it looks a bit tight right now, and income investors should be watching.  ( 68 min )

Among Walmart, Nvidia, Amphenol, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Mitsui, Williams-Sonoma, Broadcom, MicroStrategy, Cintas, Sirius XM, Lam Research, and Sony Group, there's a historically cheap stock to buy and two dangerous bubble stocks readying to burst.  ( 70 min )

Enterprise Products Partners is refilling its backlog.  ( 68 min )

Two brand-name, time-tested businesses -- sporting an average yield of 5.7% -- have the long-term catalysts needed to make their shareholders meaningfully richer.  ( 70 min )

Apple’s earnings are on deck, and Wall Street is ready to see how the iPhone maker’s results impact both the stock and the broader market. The most valuable company by market cap is scheduled to release its third-quarter results after the stock market closes today. Among the usual earnings and reve  ( 25 min )

Pfizer's debt load could inhibit the company's ability to take on acquisitions in the near term.  ( 68 min )

Pfizer shares have advanced 20% over the past three months.  ( 68 min )

Rolls-Royce has brought back its dividend as the engineering titan roars back from its pandemic-era crisis.  ( 66 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks sunk by the most since 2020, with the yen rallying as traders braced for further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan. Oil climbed for a second day on Middle East tensions.Most Read from BloombergKamala Harris Wipes Out Trump’s Swing-State Lead in Election Dead HeatIntel to Cut Thousands of Jobs to Reduce Costs, Fund ReboundIran’s Leader Orders Retaliatory Strike on Israel, NYT SaysUkraine Receives First F-16 Fighter Jets After Long WaitLuxury Heir Alleges His  ( 34 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin missed out on a cross-asset rally stoked by dovish Federal Reserve comments as a tightening US election race casts doubt on whether Donald Trump will get the chance to implement his pro-crypto agenda.Most Read from BloombergKamala Harris Wipes Out Trump’s Swing-State Lead in Election Dead HeatIntel to Cut Thousands of Jobs to Reduce Costs, Fund ReboundUkraine Receives First F-16 Fighter Jets After Long WaitIran’s Leader Orders Retaliatory Strike on Israel, NYT SaysLuxury H  ( 67 min )

Toyota Motor said on Thursday it posted a 17% rise in first-quarter operating profit, as the Japanese automaker got a boost from cost reduction efforts and the weak yen that helped offset lower sales and production volume in Japan. The world's top-selling automaker said operating profit for the three months through June totalled 1.3 trillion yen ($8.70 billion). The result compared to 1.1 trillion yen in the same period last year, and the 1.3 trillion yen average of six analyst estimates compiled by LSEG.  ( 66 min )

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Parties involved in evaluating offers for Paramount Global have raised questions about the legitimacy of Apex Capital Trust's bid for the company, one source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Apex issued a press release Wednesday, claiming it had submitted a $43 billion all-cash offer to purchase Paramount, challenging a deal reached with David Ellison's Skydance Media. Steven Weiss of Rubenstein Public Relations, whose name and contact appeared on Apex Capital Trust's press release announcing the offer, told Reuters Wednesday morning via email, "Yes, this is real."  ( 68 min )

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Nuclear energy stocks Constellation Energy and Vistra soared Wednesday after the largest electrical grid operator in the U.S. said prices at its power market auction increased ninefold year-over-year.  ( 66 min )

Het bedrijf achter dieetorganisatie Weight Watchers gaat flink bezuinigen. WW International, Inc. heeft veel last van de populariteit van de middelen Ozempic en Wegovy en besluit daarom banen te schrappen.  ( 1 min )

Provider Odido gaat zijn 3G-netwerk uitfaseren om ruimte te maken voor de nieuwere 4G- en 5G-netwerken. Odido is de laatste telecomaanbieder in Nederland die nog een 3G-verbinding aanbiedt.  ( 1 min )

De Bank of England heeft voor het eerst sinds 2020 weer het belangrijkste rentetarief in het Verenigd Koninkrijk verlaagd. De Britse inflatie is genoeg afgeremd. De centrale bank volgt met de eerste renteverlaging sinds jaren de Europese Centrale Bank (ECB) die in juni die stap zette.  ( 1 min )

Op Schiphol met een flesje water of ander drinken langs de beveiliging gaan, zit er vanaf 1 september niet meer in. Ook op Eindhoven Airport en Rotterdam The Hague Airport worden de regels aangescherpt, meldt moederbedrijf Royal Schiphol Group.  ( 1 min )

NS wil via natuurlijk verloop vijfhonderd banen op het hoofdkantoor schrappen om de kosten te verlagen. Ook gaan volgend jaar de prijzen voor treinkaartjes omhoog.  ( 1 min )

NS wil via natuurlijk verloop vijfhonderd banen schrappen op het hoofdkantoor om de kosten te verlagen. Verder kijkt de vervoerder of het kan bezuinigen door opknapbeurten van treinen te versoberen.  ( 1 min )

Klanten hebben in juni voor het eerst sinds de coronalockdowns van 2021 minder geld uitgegeven bij winkels. Vooral de supermarkten zagen de inkomsten teruglopen, blijkt uit cijfers van statistiekbureau CBS.  ( 1 min )

Huizenkopers hebben vorige maand 29.900 hypotheken afgesloten. Dat zijn er maar liefst 34 procent meer dan in dezelfde periode vorig jaar, blijkt uit cijfers van dataverzamelaar HDN.  ( 1 min )

Energiereus Shell koopt de komende maanden voor 3,5 miljard dollar (3,24 miljard euro) eigen aandelen in. Dit komt boven op eerdere terugkoopprogramma's, maakt het bedrijf donderdag bekend bij de presentatie van zijn kwartaalcijfers.  ( 1 min )

Robert Swaak stopt in de eerste helft van volgend jaar als CEO van ABN AMRO, laat de bank donderdag weten. Swaak stond sinds april 2020 aan het roer, maar maakt zijn tweede termijn niet af.  ( 1 min )

Robert Swaak stopt in de eerste helft van volgend jaar als CEO van ABN AMRO, laat de bank donderdag weten. Swaak stond sinds april 2020 aan het roer.  ( 1 min )

Klanten van ING spaarden afgelopen kwartaal veel, onder meer door de uitkering van het vakantiegeld. Ook zag de bank het aantal klanten groeien en sloot het meer hypotheken af. Mede daardoor kwam er een winst in de boeken van bijna 1,8 miljard euro.  ( 1 min )

Je hebt er nooit toestemming voor gegeven, maar toch traint X zijn AI-model Grok met jouw data. Door in het geniep informatie van gebruikers te verzamelen, strijkt X critici voor de zoveelste keer tegen de haren in.  ( 1 min )

Automobilisten hebben in de eerste zes maanden van dit jaar 2 procent minder lang in de file gestaan. Vooral de ochtendspits is minder druk, meldt de ANWB.  ( 1 min )

Stock futures were pointing to a higher open for major indexes Thursday amid investor optimism about earnings reports from large technology companies and about the prospects for lower interest rates in the coming months.  ( 1 min )

Arm shares plunged ahead of Thursday’s opening bell after the British chip designer’s light profit guidance overshadowed quarterly results that came in above expectations. Monitor this key chart indicator.  ( 1 min )

Nuclear energy stocks Constellation Energy and Vistra soared Wednesday after the largest electrical grid operator in the U.S. said prices at its power market auction increased ninefold year-over-year.  ( 1 min )

Budweiser parent Anheuser-Busch InBev reported mixed second-quarter results Thursday as revenue fell short of estimates, while underlying profits were better than expected.  ( 1 min )

Eli Lilly reports earnings on August 8, with its weight loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound likely to boost top- and bottom-line results.  ( 1 min )

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave investors an update on the tech giant's artificial intelligence developments, outlook, and more in the company's earnings call Wednesday.  ( 20 min )

July was the month the stock market was turned on its head. The tech stocks that powered market gains in the first six months of the year stumbled while small-caps, which had just barely recovered from 2022’s bear market at the start of the month, surged.  ( 22 min )

Dayforce shares soared after the the provider of human resources software and services posted better-than-expected quarterly sales and profits.  ( 18 min )

The S&P 500 jumped 1.6% on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, as the Fed announced its widely expected interest rate hold and tech stocks surged.  ( 21 min )

Arm Holdings shares gave back Wednesday gains in late trading after reporting its latest quarterly results and updating its outlook.  ( 19 min )

What does the future of Ethereum and its native token, ether, look like after this month's bumpy launch of spot price exchange-traded funds?  ( 20 min )

Meta reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that beat analysts' estimates, sending its stock higher in extended trading Wednesday.  ( 17 min )

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discussed what it would take for the central bank to cut interest rates at its next meeting in September at Wednesday's press conference.  ( 22 min )

Arista Networks reported better-than-expected earnings, sending the stock 11% higher Wednesday as analysts highlighted the cloud networking company's potential to gain from AI-related spending.  ( 20 min )

Oil prices jumped Wednesday, with Western Texas Intermediate crude rising 5%, amid rising tensions in the Middle East and falling U.S. inventories.  ( 18 min )

Worries about Microsoft's weaker-than-anticipated cloud growth and plans to raise investments in artificial intelligence weighed on its stock price. Analysts said those concerns could be overblown.  ( 21 min )

Pershing Square USA is withdrawing its planned initial public offering, CEO Bill Ackman said Wednesday.  ( 20 min )

Tether Holdings, issuer of the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, reported a $5.2 billion profit and a massive stash of U.S. Treasurys in the first half of the year .  ( 21 min )

Marriott International’s second-quarter results Wednesday came with disappointing revenue per available room guidance, sending its shares lower.  ( 18 min )

T-Mobile US shares rose Wednesday after the company beat second-quarter revenue expectations and raised its full-year guidance on net added customers.  ( 18 min )

With price increases simmering close to the Federal Reserve’s goal, the central bank signaled it’s getting ready to start reversing its two-year-old campaign of anti-inflation rate hikes—but not just yet.  ( 20 min )

As the job market continues to soften, slower hiring spurred sluggish wage growth in the second quarter.  ( 18 min )

Comcast-owned NBCUniversal said Wednesday that it landed the highest-ever advertising revenue for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic games this year.  ( 17 min )

Bitcoin and ether traded flat as spot ether ETF fund flows turned positive after four days and bitcoin ETFs posted rare day of outflows.  ( 21 min )

Delta CEO Ed Bastian said Wednesday that the Microsoft outage caused by a CrowdStrike software update earlier this month cost the airline at least $500 million, as it was the hardest hit of the major U.S. airlines.  ( 19 min )

The private sector added 122,000 jobs in July, fewer than the prior month and less than economists were expecting.  ( 19 min )

Nvidia shares rose Wednesday after Morgan Stanley analysts said a recent sell-off of the AI chip maker offered investors an opportune entry point.  ( 18 min )

Mastercard reported second-quarter revenue that topped analysts' expectations, with a lift from "healthy consumer spending."  ( 18 min )

Treasury yields fell Wednesday as markets waited to see how clearly the Federal Reserve, which today concludes its July policy meeting, would signal its next move on interest rates.  ( 18 min )

GE HealthCare shares rose Wednesday after the company reported second-quarter profits that beat analysts' estimates.  ( 18 min )

Chip stocks rebounded Wednesday from Tuesday's slump after stronger-than-expected earnings from AI chipmakers and a report that U.S. chip-equipment export restrictions could be less stringent than expected.  ( 16 min )

Shares of Dutch semiconductor-gear maker ASML Holding are rising on a report that the U.S. is on track to exclude some chip-equipment makers from its latest set of trade curbs.  ( 19 min )

Shares of Dutch semiconductor-gear maker ASML Holding are rising on a report that the U.S. is on track to exclude some chip-equipment makers from its latest set of trade curbs.  ( 16 min )

Boeing shares rose Wednesday as enthusiasm about the plane maker's new CEO offset second-quarter results that came in worse than analysts had expected.  ( 19 min )

Mortgage applications were lower by 3.9% last week, Mortgage Bankers Association data showed.  ( 17 min )

GSK lifted its sales and earnings projections for the year, after a strong performance by its HIV and cancer drugs drove second-quarter sales higher.  ( 18 min )

Groupon shares sank in premarket trading Wednesday, a day after it reported an unexpected second-quarter loss.  ( 18 min )

Advance Micro Devices shares moved sharply higher in premarket trading Wednesday after the chipmaker posted better-than-expected second quarter revenue and issued an upbeat sales outlook for the second half of the year. Monitor these key chart levels.  ( 19 min )

News of the day for July 31, 2024  ( 21 min )

Uber reports earnings ahead of Tuesday's open, with analysts projecting year-over-year revenue and profit growth.  ( 19 min )

If you are eligible to have your student loans forgiven under President Biden’s new attempt at broad relief for borrowers—but don’t want it—speak now.  ( 20 min )

Microsoft shares slipped nearly 3% in Tuesday's extended trading session after the tech giant reported better-than-expected quarterly results but missed Wall Street’s revenue estimate for its cloud segment. Monitor these important chart levels amid earnings-driven volatility.  ( 16 min )

Microsoft executives gave investors an update on the tech giant's investments in artificial intelligence, capacity constraints, outlook, and more in the company's earnings call.  ( 15 min )

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave investors an update on the tech giant's artificial intelligence developments, outlook, and more in the company's earnings call Wednesday.  ( 1 min )

Dayforce shares soared after the the provider of human resources software and services posted better-than-expected quarterly sales and profits.  ( 1 min )

Arm Holdings shares gave back Wednesday gains in late trading after reporting its latest quarterly results and updating its outlook.  ( 1 min )

Meta reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that beat analysts' estimates, sending its stock higher in extended trading Wednesday.  ( 1 min )

Arista Networks reported better-than-expected earnings, sending the stock 11% higher Wednesday as analysts highlighted the cloud networking company's potential to gain from AI-related spending.  ( 1 min )

Worries about Microsoft's weaker-than-anticipated cloud growth and plans to raise investments in artificial intelligence weighed on its stock price. Analysts said those concerns could be overblown.  ( 1 min )

Pershing Square USA is withdrawing its planned initial public offering, CEO Bill Ackman said Wednesday.  ( 1 min )

Marriott International’s second-quarter results Wednesday came with disappointing revenue per available room guidance, sending its shares lower.  ( 1 min )

Shares of Dutch semiconductor-gear maker ASML Holding are rising on a report that the U.S. is on track to exclude some chip-equipment makers from its latest set of trade curbs.  ( 1 min )

T-Mobile US shares rose Wednesday after the company beat second-quarter revenue expectations and raised its full-year guidance on net added customers.  ( 1 min )

Comcast-owned NBCUniversal said Wednesday that it landed the highest-ever advertising revenue for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic games this year.  ( 1 min )

Delta CEO Ed Bastian said Wednesday that the Microsoft outage caused by a CrowdStrike software update earlier this month cost the airline at least $500 million, as it was the hardest hit of the major U.S. airlines.  ( 1 min )

Nvidia shares rose Wednesday after Morgan Stanley analysts said a recent sell-off of the AI chip maker offered investors an opportune entry point.  ( 1 min )

Mastercard reported second-quarter revenue that topped analysts' expectations, with a lift from "healthy consumer spending."  ( 1 min )

Shares of Dutch semiconductor-gear maker ASML Holding are rising on a report that the U.S. is on track to exclude some chip-equipment makers from its latest set of trade curbs.  ( 1 min )

GSK lifted its sales and earnings projections for the year, after a strong performance by its HIV and cancer drugs drove second-quarter sales higher.  ( 1 min )

GE HealthCare shares rose Wednesday after the company reported second-quarter profits that beat analysts' estimates.  ( 1 min )

Boeing shares rose Wednesday as enthusiasm about the plane maker's new CEO offset second-quarter results that came in worse than analysts had expected.  ( 1 min )

Microsoft executives gave investors an update on the tech giant's investments in artificial intelligence, capacity constraints, outlook, and more in the company's earnings call.  ( 1 min )

Follow the hottest stocks that are making the biggest moves.  ( 1 min )

Typically, you must pay taxes on CD interest. But there are ways of getting around this rule. Learn how to avoid taxes on CD interest.  ( 68 min )

Meta's Reality Labs division is still bleeding billions of dollars a quarter. Reality Labs reported a loss of $4.48 billion in its second quarter earnings, while its revenue was only $353 million.  ( 68 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Chevron Corp.’s $53 billion proposed takeover of Hess Corp. suffered another setback as an arbitration hearing to settle an ownership dispute with Exxon Mobil Corp. won’t be held until next year.Most Read from BloombergKamala Harris Wipes Out Trump’s Swing-State Lead in Election Dead HeatIntel to Cut Thousands of Jobs to Reduce Costs, Fund ReboundLuxury Heir Alleges His $13 Billion Hermès Fortune Has VanishedUkraine Receives First F-16 Fighter Jets After Long WaitHamas Says Israel  ( 67 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Qualcomm Inc., the world’s biggest seller of smartphone processors, gave a strong revenue forecast for the current period, indicating that demand for phones is rebounding. Most Read from BloombergKamala Harris Wipes Out Trump’s Swing-State Lead in Election Dead HeatIntel to Cut Thousands of Jobs to Reduce Costs, Fund ReboundLuxury Heir Alleges His $13 Billion Hermès Fortune Has VanishedUkraine Receives First F-16 Fighter Jets After Long WaitHamas Says Israel Killed Political Leade  ( 67 min )

Chip-making tools supplier Lam Research forecast September quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, anticipating a surge in orders from chip firms amid the AI boom. The surge in demand for AI-powered chips has increased the need for wafer fabrication equipment, sophisticated and expensive tools essential for chip manufacturing, benefiting companies like Lam Research. The Fremont, California-based company forecast revenue for the quarter ending September 29 to be between $4.05 billion plus or minus $300 million, compared with analysts' average estimate of $4.02 billion, according to LSEG data.  ( 66 min )

"These are significant gains, implying the S&P 500 could gain 200-300 points in the next week. This is very compelling in our view," Fundstrat said.  ( 67 min )

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Billionaire Bill Ackman is making headlines after reports that the much-hyped IPO of his investment fund Pershing Square USA is eyeing to raise just about $2 billion, significantly lower than the initial plans of $25 billion. Regardless of how this ...  ( 68 min )

Arm Holdings shares gave back Wednesday gains in late trading after reporting its latest quarterly results and updating its outlook.  ( 65 min )

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Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta reported better-than-anticipated earnings after the bell on Wednesday but warned of growing cap-ex in 2025.  ( 68 min )

Nvidia shares were soaring as tech stocks led markets higher following strong results from AMD and a positive note from analysts at Morgan Stanley.  ( 67 min )

Chip designer Arm Holdings on Wednesday reported a stronger-than-expected 39% surge in quarterly revenue, and forecast fiscal second-quarter sales broadly in line with Wall Street estimates. For the current fiscal second quarter, Arm forecast revenue in a range between $780 million and $830 million, compared with an average analyst estimate of $804.1 million, according to LSEG data. Arm's first-quarter revenue rose 39% to $939 million, exceeding analyst estimates of $902.7 million.  ( 66 min )

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The addition of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to smartphones has driven a resurgence in end-market demand after the industry slumped to its lowest level in years, lifting orders for chipmaker Qualcomm. The company forecast a revenue range with a midpoint of $9.9 billion for the fourth quarter, compared with analysts' average estimate of $9.71 billion, according to LSEG data. Global smartphone shipments rose 6.5% in the June quarter, according to preliminary data from International Data Corp, as momentum towards a full recovery builds.  ( 66 min )

The new product offers bitcoin exposure with a 0.15% fee.  ( 66 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Buy signals flashed across Wall Street Wednesday as traders grew optimistic rate cuts coming soon after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the door open to lowering borrowing costs at the central bank’s next meeting in September.Most Read from BloombergKamala Harris Wipes Out Trump’s Swing-State Lead in Election Dead HeatIntel to Cut Thousands of Jobs to Reduce Costs, Fund ReboundLuxury Heir Alleges His $13 Billion Hermès Fortune Has VanishedUkraine Receives First F-16 Fight  ( 68 min )

Nvidia shares were soaring as tech stocks led markets higher following strong results from AMD and a positive note from analysts at Morgan Stanley.  ( 67 min )

Shares of Microsoft fell Wednesday while AMD's stock rose, showing the two sides of the current AI trade.  ( 34 min )

New Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is "capable of fixing the management floor with his left hand and choosing the right new plane with his left hand," notes one analyst.  ( 70 min )

The central bank's Federal Open Market Committee ended a two-day policy meeting by keeping its benchmark overnight interest rate in the 5.25%-5.50% range. Inflation, according to the Fed's statement, was now just "somewhat elevated," a key downgrade from the assessment that it has used throughout much of its battle against rising prices that inflation was "elevated."  ( 67 min )

Nancy Pelosi remains one of the most followed members of Congress when it comes to the disclosure of stock and options trades. The former House speaker disclosed the purchase of more NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares this week. What Happened: ...  ( 68 min )

This industrial stock is ending July with a bang.  ( 31 min )

That AI stock is climbing thanks to good news on multiple fronts.  ( 67 min )

Analyzing previous crypto market cycles helps us understand the current one, says Kelly Ye, head of research at Decentral Park Capital.  ( 67 min )

Investors are constantly on the hunt for stocks that offer solid returns. However, finding these stocks can be challenging and sometimes expensive. Shares of well-known companies like Apple and Microsoft can cost hundreds of dollars for just a single share. However, there are opportunities to invest in stocks with strong growth potential without spending a fortune. Penny stocks, which are priced under $5 per share, present an interesting mix of potential rewards and risks. Due to their low price  ( 70 min )

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Find the latest GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) stock forecast based on top analyst's estimates, plus more investing and trading data from Yahoo Finance  ( 46 min )

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Years ago, retirees typically traded stocks for bonds after retiring. Pensions were common, bond interest rates were higher, and people lived shorter lives, so it made sense. But times have changed, and retirees can't afford to be overly cautious now. "You're retired," says Suze Orman, "your portfolio isn't." It still needs to grow. Don't Miss: The average American couple has saved this much money for retirement — How do you compare? Can you guess how many retire with a $5,000,000 nest egg? – Ho  ( 68 min )

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Bitcoin holdings of Mt. Gox wallets are down to $3 billion from $9 billion a month ago, Arkham data shows.  ( 66 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Lumen Technologies Inc. shares leaped 150% in July for their best monthly gain on record, as artificial intelligence deals and short covering sparked a wild run after years of vicious selling.Most Read from BloombergKamala Harris Wipes Out Trump’s Swing-State Lead in Election Dead HeatIntel to Cut Thousands of Jobs to Reduce Costs, Fund ReboundLuxury Heir Alleges His $13 Billion Hermès Fortune Has VanishedHamas Says Israel Killed Political Leader With Airstrike in IranIsrael’s Twi  ( 26 min )

The Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, is known for many things. Most notable, probably, is his financial acumen that has amassed him a fortune north of $139 billion. But at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting last year, the 93-year-old billionaire offered advice that goes beyond monetary success.“Write your obituary,” Buffett told shareholders, “and try and figure out how to live up to it.” Don't Miss: Are you rich? Here’s what Americans think you need to be considered wealthy. These  ( 68 min )

Wells Fargo joins Morgan Stanley, Merrill and Ameriprise in facing questions over its handling of clients' uninvested cash.  ( 68 min )

Nvidia shares were soaring as tech stocks led markets higher following strong results from AMD and a positive note from analysts at Morgan Stanley.  ( 67 min )

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The tech stock pullback may have further room to run. Here's why.  ( 67 min )

The tech stock pullback may have further room to run. Here's why.  ( 67 min )

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The US Dollar continues to fall against the yen, as the Bank of Japan has raised rates to a “whopping 25 basis points.” With this, traders are now waiting to see what the Federal Reserve is going to do later in the day.  ( 66 min )

Someone with $1.5 million in assets on top of Social Security income may be able to maintain a comfortable retirement starting at 65 with the right circumstances. While this is can be a relatively strong retirement profile depending on your needs, location and risk tolerance, you’ll need to plan carefully and make some critical decisions […] The post I’m 65 Years Old, Have $500k in Cash, $1 Million in an IRA and Social Security. Should I Retire Now? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 69 min )

Apex Capital Trust has submitted a competing offer to acquire Paramount Global in an all-cash deal for up to $43 billion, the investment firm said on Wednesday. Paramount has a 45-day "go-shop" period following the merger agreement with David Ellison's Skydance Media, during which it can receive another deal. Paramount and National Amusements did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment.  ( 66 min )

The strugglingh stock investor did a little bit of shopping on Tuesday, adding to some of her existing positions.  ( 68 min )

A tech revival is helping lift stocks, as investors digest the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady.  ( 83 min )

A tech revival is helping lift stocks, with the Federal Reserve's rate decision on deck.  ( 74 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Humana Inc. shares tumbled after the company warned of higher-than-expected inpatient hospital admissions that point toward elevated costs for the insurer.Most Read from BloombergKamala Harris Wipes Out Trump’s Swing-State Lead in Election Dead HeatLuxury Heir Alleges His $13 Billion Hermès Fortune Has VanishedIntel to Cut Thousands of Jobs to Reduce Costs, Fund ReboundHamas Says Israel Killed Political Leader With Airstrike in IranTrump Attacks Harris, Jewish Husband Over Their S  ( 55 min )

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My wife and I bought long-term care policies 25 years ago when they were relatively cheap. Now, our premiums have increased for the third time to over $500 per month and will rise again in six years. I figure I’ve already paid about $72,000 in premiums. Now, in our late 70s, I’m trying to decide […] The post Ask an Advisor: Our Long-Term Care Insurance Now Costs $500 Per Month. We’re in Our Mid-70s and Have Paid $72k in Total. Should We Cancel Our Policies? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartA  ( 69 min )

We are a dual-income couple in our mid-50s with over $2 million in our 401(k)s. Should we "sacrifice" the pre-tax benefit and switch to Roth contributions at work? -Wendy Like most tax-related questions, the answer is "it depends." Based on … Continue reading → The post Ask an Advisor: We're in Our Mid-50s and Have $2 Million in Our 401(k)s. Should We Pivot to Roth Contributions? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 70 min )

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AMD's stock is one of the worst-valued options in tech.  ( 69 min )

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The appointment comes after months of deliberation from Boeing as it tries to salvage its reputation and addresses questions around safety after an Alaska Airlines operated MAX 9 jet experienced a mid-air panel blowout. WHO IS ORTBERG? Ortberg, 64, is a Dubuque, Iowa native and has over three decades of experience in the aerospace industry.  ( 66 min )

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Boeing announced Rockwell Collins CEO Kelly Orterby will be its new CEO starting August 8th. The company also reported a wider than expected second quarter loss.  ( 68 min )

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The Marlboro maker, similar to other tobacco peers, has bet heavily on smoking alternatives as stricter regulation and awareness of health risks have dented demand for traditional cigarettes in some markets. Total shipments of cigarettes fell 13% in the second quarter as demand for its more expensive brands came under pressure, with cash-strapped consumers looking towards cheaper alternatives or vapes. Altria also said promotions on its brands had hurt revenue.  ( 66 min )

Boeing on Wednesday named Kelly Ortberg as its new President and CEO.  ( 65 min )

A tech revival is helping lift stocks, with the Federal Reserve's rate decision on deck.  ( 72 min )

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“I will need about $80,000 to $90,000 a year to live on to be very comfortable.”  ( 69 min )

Find the latest Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY) stock forecast based on top analyst's estimates, plus more investing and trading data from Yahoo Finance  ( 46 min )

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FedEx is branding its cargo jets by erasing the Express descriptor to signify there are no longer separate Express and Ground operations, just One FedEx. The post FedEx rebrands aircraft, ground vehicles with new logo appeared first on FreightWaves.  ( 67 min )

Small-cap stocks are on fire in July, but the Russell 2000 is still in a technical bear market.  ( 69 min )

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The best growth stocks aren't always the ones that are capturing the spotlight.  ( 69 min )

Chip stocks such as AI favorite Nvidia, Intel, Marvell Technology, Qualcomm, Broadcom and Arm Holdings jumped between 2% and 5.2%. At 5:39 a.m. ET, Dow e-minis were up 171 points, or 0.42%, S&P 500 e-minis were up 53.25 points, or 0.97%, and Nasdaq 100 e-minis were up 287.5 points, or 1.52%. Megacap tech and chip stocks have taken a hit this month, after steering the U.S. equity market to record highs in 2024, on euphoria around AI adoption and the prospect of early rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve.  ( 67 min )

Enterprise Products Partners is a rock-solid dividend stock.  ( 21 min )

The job cuts, which could be announced imminently, are a response to recent earnings slumps and market share losses.  ( 66 min )

July's market turmoil has hit some stocks harder than others, notably the big ones. And during that time the Russell 2000 small-cap index has roared back.  ( 67 min )

Will the dip continue?  ( 67 min )

There were two primary reasons for selling the floundering fintech stock.  ( 67 min )

Shares in ASML, the largest maker of equipment used to manufacture computer chips, jumped on Wednesday following a Reuters report that implied it will be spared the brunt of new U.S.-China export restrictions under consideration. The report said the U.S. will exclude allies including the Netherlands, where ASML is based, from new restrictions on equipment sales to half a dozen Chinese chipmaking plants. "Today's news ... definitely alleviates the market's concerns as ASML had nearly half of sales from China in the first half of 2024," said Kevin Wang of Mizuho Securities.  ( 66 min )

Griffin increased his position in a company that's reported a triple-digit increase in AI revenue.  ( 68 min )

A modest amount of money can make patient investors notably richer if it's put to work in game-changing companies.  ( 70 min )

Rapid growth and the demand for AI servers bode well for the company.  ( 67 min )

Artificial intelligence (AI) colossus Nvidia has stakes in five publicly traded companies -- four of which account for almost every cent of its AI-driven portfolio.  ( 70 min )

If SK Hynix is growing high-bandwidth memory this fast, Micron's growth will be truly shocking.  ( 68 min )

Could this be a double whammy for stocks?  ( 68 min )

This stock is a bargain despite recent gains.  ( 68 min )

I continue to add growing streams of passive income to my portfolio.  ( 68 min )

These companies are known for reliable long-term growth and are worth picking up while trading at a bargain.  ( 68 min )

Investors should keep it simple and consider the world's premier digital asset.  ( 26 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Chinese stocks jumped, with the onshore benchmark gauge poised for its best day in over three months, as anticipation grew for Beijing to bolster its struggling economy. Most Read from BloombergKamala Harris Wipes Out Trump’s Swing-State Lead in Election Dead HeatLuxury Heir Alleges His $13 Billion Hermès Fortune Has VanishedIntel to Cut Thousands of Jobs to Reduce Costs, Fund ReboundTech Stocks Hit as Microsoft Down 6% in Late Hours: Markets WrapHamas Says Israel Killed Political  ( 66 min )

Asian stocks were higher Wednesday following a decision by the Bank of Japan to raise its benchmark interest rate. Policy decisions were due later in the day from the Federal Reserve, with another expected on Thursday from the Bank of England. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 recouped earlier losses, closing 1.5% higher at 39,101.82 after the central bank's decision to raise the benchmark rate to about 0.25% from 0.1%.  ( 69 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Tokyo Electron Ltd. led a rally in Asian chip stocks after Reuters reported the Biden administration planned to exempt chip equipment makers from Japan, the Netherlands and South Korea from upcoming export restrictions.Most Read from BloombergKamala Harris Wipes Out Trump’s Swing-State Lead in Election Dead HeatLuxury Heir Alleges His $13 Billion Hermès Fortune Has VanishedIntel to Cut Thousands of Jobs to Reduce Costs, Fund ReboundHamas Says Israel Killed Political Leader Haniyeh  ( 66 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks reversed losses and the yen fluctuated as traders digested the Bank of Japan’s interest-rate increase and reduction in bond purchases. Most Read from BloombergKamala Harris Wipes Out Trump’s Swing-State Lead in Election Dead HeatLuxury Heir Alleges His $13 Billion Hermès Fortune Has VanishedIntel to Cut Thousands of Jobs to Reduce Costs, Fund ReboundHamas Says Israel Killed Political Leader Haniyeh in IranTech Stocks Hit as Microsoft Down 6% in Late Hours: Markets  ( 68 min )

The Biden administration plans to unveil a new rule next month that will expand U.S. powers to stop exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment from some foreign countries to Chinese chipmakers, two sources familiar with the rule said. But shipments from allies that export key chipmaking equipment - including Japan, the Netherlands and South Korea - will be excluded, limiting the impact of the rule, said the sources who were not authorised to speak to media and declined to be identified. As such, major chip equipment manufacturers such as ASML and Tokyo Electron will not be affected.  ( 67 min )

Microsoft shares slipped nearly 3% in Tuesday's extended trading session after the tech giant reported better-than-expected quarterly results but missed Wall Street’s revenue estimate for its cloud segment. Monitor these important chart levels amid earnings-driven volatility.  ( 67 min )

Microsoft executives gave investors an update on the tech giant's investments in artificial intelligence, capacity constraints, outlook, and more in the company's earnings call.  ( 66 min )

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In Venetië zijn vanaf donderdag geen grote groepen toeristen meer welkom. Gidsen mogen met maximaal 25 personen op pad. Ook zijn de luidsprekers waarmee sommige gidsen werken niet langer toegestaan.  ( 1 min )

WeTransfer wordt overgenomen door het bedrijf Bending Spoons. De Nederlandse dienst die het mensen makkelijk maakt om grote bestanden te verzenden, komt zo in Italiaanse handen.  ( 1 min )

Luchtvaartmaatschappij Delta Air Lines zal forse schade leiden door de wereldwijde computerstoring eerder deze maand. Topman Ed Bastian verwacht dat het annuleren van duizenden vluchten de maatschappij ongeveer 500 miljoen dollar kost.  ( 1 min )

De Europese AI-wetgeving gaat donderdag in. Met de nieuwe regels moet kunstmatige intelligentie aan bepaalde eisen voldoen. Zo kan de technologie verantwoord gebruikt worden binnen de EU. Maar het duurt nog jaren voordat alle regels van kracht zijn.  ( 1 min )

In de eerste helft van dit jaar hebben meer mensen een werkloosheidsuitkering aangevraagd. Ook het aantal ontslagaanvragen is toegenomen, blijkt uit nieuwe cijfers van uitkeringsinstantie UWV. Maar mensen vinden snel weer werk.  ( 1 min )

Honderden huurders en oud-bewoners van een woontoren in Amsterdam krijgen na een jarenlange strijd te veel betaalde servicekosten terug. Sommige huurders krijgen voor vijf jaar aan voorschotten terug van de eigenaar. Dat bedrag kan oplopen tot 4.000 euro.  ( 1 min )

België kende in juli de hoogste inflatie van de hele eurozone. Nederland staat samen met Estland op nummer twee. Dat blijkt uit cijfers van het Europese statistiekbureau Eurostat over prijsstijgingen in de twintig eurolanden.  ( 1 min )

Er is geen toekomst meer voor de Nederlandse winkels van schoenenketen Bristol. Dat zegt CEO Elise Vanaudenhove in een interview met de Belgische zakenkrant De Tijd. Bij moederbedrijf Euro Shoe Group is vooralsnog niemand bereikbaar voor een reactie.  ( 1 min )

Tientallen medewerkers van TikTok zijn dinsdag vanwege een vermoedelijke voedselvergiftiging van het hoofdkantoor in Singapore naar het ziekenhuis overgebracht. De autoriteiten onderzoeken de zaak.  ( 1 min )

Het heeft lang geduurd, maar de Europese luchtvaart is in de eerste zes maanden van dit jaar hersteld van de ongekende coronadip. Het aantal passagiers op Europese luchthavens lag 0,4 procent hoger dan in het eerste half jaar van 2019.  ( 1 min )

De Fraudehelpdesk ontving in de eerste helft van 2024 bijna 30.000 fraudemeldingen. Dat is een stijging van 38 procent vergeleken met vorig jaar. Het meldpunt ziet dat criminelen nieuwe trucs bedenken om mensen geld afhandig te maken.  ( 1 min )

Statistiekbureau CBS rapporteert elke maand het inflatiecijfer. Dat komt tot stand door te kijken naar het prijsverloop van een mandje goederen en diensten waar we in doorsnee allemaal gebruik van maken. De inflatie is deze maand weer opgelopen.  ( 1 min )

Prijzen zijn deze maand 3,7 procent hoger dan een jaar eerder, blijkt uit cijfers van statistiekbureau CBS. Daarmee komt de inflatie op het hoogste punt sinds juli vorig jaar.  ( 1 min )

PostNL is deze week begonnen met het weghalen van zo'n 10 procent van de oranje brievenbussen. Die operatie begint achtereenvolgens in Friesland, Groningen en Noord-Holland. Daarna volgen stapsgewijs de andere provincies.  ( 1 min )

PostNL is deze week begonnen met het weghalen van zo'n 10 procent van de oranje brievenbussen. Die operatie begint achtereenvolgens in Friesland, Groningen en Noord-Holland. Daarna volgen stapsgewijs de andere provincies.  ( 1 min )

PostNL is deze week begonnen met het weghalen van zo'n 10 procent van de oranje brievenbussen. Die operatie begint achtereenvolgens in Friesland, Groningen en Noord-Holland. Daarna volgen stapsgewijs de andere provincies.  ( 1 min )

The S&P 500 jumped 1.6% on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, as the Fed announced its widely expected interest rate hold and tech stocks surged.  ( 1 min )

Treasury yields fell Wednesday as markets waited to see how clearly the Federal Reserve, which today concludes its July policy meeting, would signal its next move on interest rates.  ( 1 min )

Chip stocks rebounded Wednesday from Tuesday's slump after stronger-than-expected earnings from AI chipmakers and a report that U.S. chip-equipment export restrictions could be less stringent than expected.  ( 1 min )

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are poised to open sharply higher Wednesday as chip stocks recover from yesterday's selloff, while investors await word from the Fed on interest rates and more big-tech earnings after the closing bell.  ( 1 min )

Shares in Meta Platforms jumped in extended trading on Wednesday after the social media giant's quarterly results topped Wall Street’s estimates, giving investors confidence that the company’s significant investment in AI is reaping benefits. Monitor these key chart levels post earnings.  ( 1 min )

Oil prices jumped Wednesday, with Western Texas Intermediate crude rising 5%, amid rising tensions in the Middle East and falling U.S. inventories.  ( 1 min )

Groupon shares sank in premarket trading Wednesday, a day after it reported an unexpected second-quarter loss.  ( 1 min )

Advance Micro Devices shares moved sharply higher in premarket trading Wednesday after the chipmaker posted better-than-expected second quarter revenue and issued an upbeat sales outlook for the second half of the year. Monitor these key chart levels.  ( 1 min )

Microsoft shares slipped nearly 3% in Tuesday's extended trading session after the tech giant reported better-than-expected quarterly results but missed Wall Street’s revenue estimate for its cloud segment. Monitor these important chart levels amid earnings-driven volatility.  ( 1 min )

The tourism industry lost $320 billion in revenues in the first five months of the year as international travel came to a standstill during the pandemic.  ( 1 min )

Advanced Micro Devices reported second-quarter sales that beat analysts' expectations, driven by record revenue from its data center segment as AI demand surged.  ( 1 min )

Starbucks missed revenue expectations with its fiscal third-quarter results, driven in part by a decline in same-store sales.  ( 1 min )

Microsoft reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, but slower-than-anticipated cloud growth sent the stock tumbling in extended trading Tuesday.  ( 1 min )

Shares of Howmet Aerospace, a supplier of jet engine parts and aluminum wheels for heavy trucks, soared following a strong quarterly earnings report.  ( 1 min )

Norfolk Southern was accused by the Department of Justice of illegally delaying Amtrak trains, according to a complaint filed Monday.  ( 1 min )

Pfizer shares rose Tuesday after the pharmaceutical giant beat second-quarter revenue expectations and raised its full-year guidance.  ( 1 min )

Facebook parent Meta Platforms agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas in settlement related to its collection of personal biometric data.  ( 1 min )

JetBlue reported a surprise second-quarter profit as the airline cut back on unprofitable routes.  ( 1 min )

S&P 500 companies are beating earnings expectations at an above-average rate, but investors are feeling a little less generous this round of earnings.  ( 1 min )

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday that Tesla has issued a software update to address a recall over an issue where some Tesla vehicles could fail to notify drivers of an unlatched hood.  ( 1 min )

Shares of Corning, a beneficiary of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, tumbled Tuesday after the specialty glass maker's second-quarter results and current-quarter guidance missed analysts' expectations.  ( 1 min )

Google parent Alphabet faces scrutiny from U.K. regulators surrounding the tech giant's partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic.  ( 1 min )

Shares of Merck & Co. tumbled Tuesday after the pharmaceutical giant cut its full-year adjusted profit guidance.  ( 1 min )

Apple will release third-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday, with investors likely watching for signs of stabilizing iPhone sales in China and artificial intelligence updates.  ( 1 min )

Meta will report second-quarter earnings on Wednesday with investors watching for ad revenue growth and updates on artificial intelligence initiatives.  ( 1 min )

U.S.-listed shares of alcoholic beverage giant Diageo are plunging Tuesday as its full-year sales declined amid a "cautious consumer environment."  ( 1 min )

CrowdStrike shares are dropping following a report that Delta Air Lines has hired top attorney David Boies to pursue potential damages against the cybersecurity firm as well as Microsoft following the global IT outage on July 19.  ( 1 min )

Uber reports earnings ahead of Tuesday's open, with analysts projecting year-over-year revenue and profit growth.  ( 1 min )

Phillips 66 beat profit and sales estimates in the second quarter as midstream adjusted income jumped 23.7% year-over-year.  ( 1 min )

Procter & Gamble posted a decline in sales of beauty products and diapers, and shares tumbled Tuesday.  ( 1 min )

PayPal exceeded second-quarter profit and sales estimates, and raised its guidance and stock buybacks, powered by strong transactions.  ( 1 min )

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway sold more shares of Bank of America, extending Berkshire's pullback after a runup in the bank's stock price.  ( 1 min )

Shares of Vista Outdoor rose in premarket trading Tuesday after the company said it was conducting a "strategic review" of its options amid a monthslong bidding war for part or all of its business.  ( 1 min )

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Starbucks reported its fiscal Q3 earnings report as an activist investor is knocking on its door.  ( 69 min )

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Now down 24% from its high, is it time to pounce on Nvidia stock?  ( 67 min )

Advanced Micro Devices reported second-quarter sales that beat analysts' expectations, driven by record revenue from its data center segment as AI demand surged.  ( 66 min )

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella dove into the company's AI results, as he began his fourth quarter earnings remarks. The company's shift to AI is as fundamental to the business, he said, as the cloud shift that preceded it. New generative-AI technology has required heavy spending at Microsoft and its r  ( 19 min )

Intel plans to cut thousands of jobs to finance a recovery and cope with losing market share to rivals, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of the chipmaker, which is set to report quarterly results on Thursday, were up about 1% in extended trading. The stock has slumped 40% so far this year.  ( 65 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Intel Corp. plans to eliminate thousands of jobs to reduce costs and fund an ambitious effort to rebound from an earnings slump and market share losses.Most Read from BloombergLuxury Heir Alleges His $13 Billion Hermès Fortune Has VanishedKamala Harris Wipes Out Trump’s Swing-State Lead in Election Dead HeatRich Hong Kong Families Sell Mansions at Discounts to Repay DebtVenezuela’s Opposition Says It Has Proof of Election FraudTech Stocks Hit as Microsoft Down 6% in Late Hours: Ma  ( 67 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. gave an upbeat revenue forecast for the current quarter, signaling that its new artificial intelligence processors are helping bolster growth. Most Read from BloombergLuxury Heir Alleges His $13 Billion Hermès Fortune Has VanishedRich Hong Kong Families Sell Mansions at Discounts to Repay DebtVenezuela’s Opposition Says It Has Proof of Election FraudTech Stocks Hit as Microsoft Down 6% in Late Hours: Markets WrapTesla Analyst Nearly Crashes While Using  ( 32 min )

EPD earnings call for the period ending June 30, 2024.  ( 87 min )

Former President Donald Trump accused the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) of deliberately driving down oil prices to benefit Vice President Kamala Harris, warning that her potential presidency could be a “disaster” for the U.S. Don't Miss: A billion-dollar investment strategy with minimums as low as $10 — you can become part of the next big real estate boom today. Here’s the AI-powered startup that turns traders into influencers achieving 12% monthly growth – invest in i  ( 68 min )

US chip giant Nvidia dropped 5.7pc today as investors waited with bated breath for a steer from tonight’s Microsoft results on how well artificial intelligence-focused companies are performing.  ( 55 min )

The boom in AI data centers could pay off for Lumen Technologies.  ( 66 min )

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Shares of AMD rose in after-market trading after the company beat Wall Street's earnings estimates on better-than-anticipated AI chip sales.  ( 68 min )

Shares of AMD rose in after-market trading, after the company beat Wall Street's earnings estimates on better than anticipated AI chip sales.  ( 67 min )

Shares of the Santa Clara, California-based company rose more than 2% in extended trading. A rise in the adoption of generative AI technology has driven demand for powerful chips capable of handling the specific processing requirements of applications such as OpenAI's ChatGPT. The personal computer market is also recovering after its worst slump in years as the addition of on-device AI features drives a resurgence in end-market demand, aiding sales for AMD, which is among the largest providers of PC chips.  ( 60 min )

Microsoft shares fell more than 6% after disappointing cloud revenue results.  ( 67 min )

Microsoft shares fell more than 6% after disappointing cloud revenue results.  ( 67 min )

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Microsoft beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter revenue on Tuesday, driven by gains from AI adoption across its cloud services and business software products. Revenue rose 15% to $64.7 billion in the quarter ended June, compared with analysts' consensus estimate of $64.39 billion, according to LSEG data.  ( 65 min )

When it comes to saving for retirement, you’ve probably heard a million different opinions. From financial experts to your next-door neighbor to social media money gurus, everyone seems to have advice on how much you need to save. You might have even come across the figure from the Northwestern Mutual survey that says the average person thinks they need $1.46 million to retire comfortably. Don't Miss: Can you guess how many retire with a $5,000,000 nest egg? – How does it compare to the average?  ( 67 min )

The purchase of bitcoin for a new strategic reserve would be financed partly by revaluing Federal Reserve's gold, according to draft legislation from U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis's office. The plan proposes establishing a "Bitcoin Purchase Program" of up to 200,000 BTC a year over a five-year period. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis's plan for a new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve would finance purchases of the cryptocurrency partly by revaluing gold certificates held by the Federal Reserve System, according to a draft of the legislation obtained by CoinDesk.  ( 67 min )

On a recent episode of the "Women & Money" podcast, a longtime listener named Chewy sought advice from personal finance expert Suze Orman on whether she should convert her traditional 401(k) to a Roth 401(k). Chewy shared that early in her career, she received some unfortunate advice from her employer's HR department not to do a Roth conversion because, despite maxing out her 401 (k) match, she'd be in a lower tax bracket when she retired. Now, at 45, Chewy and her husband each have around $2 mi  ( 68 min )

Nvidia shares could be volatile in a busy earnings week.  ( 67 min )

Jeep and Ram maker Stellantis says it will offer buyout packages to many of its U.S. white-collar workers just five days after the company's CEO said the auto industry is in the middle of a significant storm. The company told salaried workers that eligible employees will get individual offers in mid-August. The offers will be limited to certain job functions that Stellantis not identify.  ( 32 min )

Nvidia and other chip stocks lost ground Tuesday, dragging the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down with them—here's why.  ( 66 min )

A newly published white paper is causing a stir on Wall Street and in Washington by accusing the Treasury Department of conspiring to boost the economy for political ends, and of risking a revival of inflation in the process.  ( 70 min )

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta will report its second quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday.  ( 68 min )

(Bloomberg) -- US stocks were set to extend gains as traders prepared for a raft of economic data releases, US tech earnings and central bank decisions that will be critical in shaping the trajectory of market.Most Read from BloombergVenezuela’s Opposition Disputes Claim of Maduro Election VictoryHarris’ Running-Mate Search Zeroes In on Three Top ContendersRich Hong Kong Families Sell Mansions at Discounts to Repay DebtTesla Analyst Nearly Crashes While Using ‘Full Self-Driving’Maduro Regime Acc  ( 33 min )

Find the latest Sanmina Corporation (SANM) stock forecast based on top analyst's estimates, plus more investing and trading data from Yahoo Finance  ( 46 min )

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The numbers often differ on the size of the housing shortfall in the United States. Estimates tend to vary between 1.5 and 5.5 million units, and nearly everyone agrees we aren't building enough homes. The question of how to create more affordable ...  ( 68 min )

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Jeep-maker Stellantis said on Tuesday it is offering a new round of voluntary buyouts to its U.S. salaried workers, the latest in a series of cost-cutting measures CEO Carlos Tavares is placing on its American operations. Stellantis' backlog of inventory and weakened margins in the U.S. market have been a point of concern for Tavares in recent conversations with analysts.  ( 66 min )

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), the world’s largest and most diverse health care firm, will report its Q3 2024 earnings on October 15. Wall Street analysts expect the health care giant to post an EPS of $2.17, down from $2.66 in the year-ago period. ...  ( 68 min )

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Shares of Merck & Co. tumbled Tuesday after the pharmaceutical giant cut its full-year adjusted profit guidance.  ( 66 min )

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In an unsettling bureaucratic mishap, Kenshay Watkins of Memphis found herself in a nightmarish predicament: legally declared dead by the Social Security Administration (SSA), effectively stripping her of access to her finances and health insurance. Despite being very much alive, Watkins has faced significant challenges as she tries to correct this grave error. Don't Miss: A billion-dollar investment strategy with minimums as low as $10 — you can become part of the next big real estate boom toda  ( 68 min )

The Bank of Japan is likely to preserve the same interest rate on 31 July 2024. However, the market expects some action on stimulus policies and the details of the reduction in bond purchases.  ( 66 min )

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) users faced access issues and degraded performance with multiple Microsoft 365 services and features, according to its social network site X post. Microsoft 365 users reported outage instances at 9:26 am Tuesday, Eastern Time (ET), as per Downdetector. Close to 46% of the users reported issues with Outlook, 35% with the website, and 19% with the App, as per Downdetector. In early July, an unsuccessful update to CrowdStrike Holdings Inc’s (NASDAQ:CRWD) Falcon platform  ( 66 min )

Reddit is fast becoming a gold mine for investing advice, with thousands of retail investors on the platform participating in discussions about dividends, retirement, stocks and cryptocurrencies daily. Recently, a young Reddit user asked for investing ...  ( 68 min )

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Robert Kiyosaki, the well-known author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad" and self-proclaimed "billionaire in debt," has once again warned about the future of traditional retirement savings plans. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Kiyosaki predicted, “The S&P is next which will toast millions of 401ks and IRAs.” This statement has sparked a mix of reactions from financial experts and the public alike. Don't Miss: The average American couple has saved this much money for retirement — How do you compa  ( 27 min )

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Pfizer now expects 2024 earnings to wind up well above analyst expectations after starting the year with a forecast that disappointed Wall Street. The drugmaker also said Tuesday that sales growth for non-COVID related drugs like the blood thinner Eliquis helped it deliver a better-than-expected performance in the recently concluded second quarter. Pfizer’s adjusted earnings in the quarter totaled 60 cents per share.  ( 66 min )

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Oil refineries across Europe will be forced to shut as the West abandons fossil fuels in the race to net zero, the boss of BP has said.  ( 68 min )

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On Wednesday, Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) reported second-quarter sales of $16.1 billion, up 7% year-over-year, beating the consensus estimate of $15.84 billion. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, sales increased 11%. Merck reported adjusted EPS of $2.28, a shift from an EPS loss of $(2.06), beating the consensus of $2.15. The pharmaceutical unit booked $14.41 billion in revenue, up 7% year over year. Growth in oncology, cardiovascular, and vaccines, partially offset by declines in diabetes  ( 67 min )

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One perk of joining Costco is getting to fill up your car for less. But read on to see why you may not want to get your gas at Costco.  ( 67 min )

P&G chair and CEO Jon Moeller weighs in on the impact of the Trump tax cuts and how consumers are spending right now.  ( 68 min )

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PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) reported fiscal second-quarter revenue growth of 8% year over year to $7.89 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $7.81 billion. The company reported a quarterly adjusted EPS of $1.19, beating analyst consensus estimates of $0.98. The stock price gained after the print. Total payment volumes increased 11% year-over-year to $416.8 billion in the quarter. Payment transactions were up 8% to $6.6 billion, and the payment transactions per active account  ( 67 min )

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Alphabet just reported another solid quarter.  ( 68 min )

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AMD will report its second quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday.  ( 67 min )

I’m in my first year of required minimum distributions of $36,000, which is causing me to be taxed on my $33,000 in Social Security benefits. What is a good strategy to reduce my RMDs below $25,000 so my Social Security benefits do not become taxable? Would taking a lump sum from my pre-tax IRA and […] The post Ask an Advisor: How Do I Reduce My RMD to Just $25k So My Social Security Isn’t Taxed? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 70 min )

If you’ve got more money, you’ve got more retirement options. High-income earners have substantial resources at their disposal, presenting the potential for massive gains and crushing losses. However, practical strategies and careful financial decisions can help you retire as a multi-millionaire. High-income earners often have different retirement needs than others. Here’s how much high-income earners […] The post How Much High-Income Earners Have Saved for Retirement appeared first on SmartRead  ( 69 min )

I recently attended a retirement seminar at a local community college where the instructor talked about potentially higher tax rates in retirement due to the new RMD age. I have been under the impression throughout my saving career that tax … Continue reading → The post Ask an Advisor: How Can Tax Rates Be Higher in Retirement Than Your Earning Years? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 70 min )

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ASML makes machines that nobody else does.  ( 67 min )

Rewarding shareholders with dividends is a vital part of the investment thesis for these three companies.  ( 70 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- SoFi Technologies Inc. raised its forecast for this year’s profit and revenue as the fintech benefits from both its newer technology businesses and its trademark lending operation. Most Read from BloombergVenezuela’s Opposition Disputes Claim of Maduro Election VictoryHarris’ Running-Mate Search Zeroes In on Three Top ContendersRich Hong Kong Families Sell Mansions at Discounts to Repay DebtTesla Analyst Nearly Crashes While Using ‘Full Self-Driving’Maduro Regime Accuses Rival of  ( 61 min )

Meanwhile, under CEO Alex Chriss, the payments giant has focused on improving operating margins by restructuring, aggressively cutting costs and reducing its headcount. PayPal now expects adjusted profit growth in a "low to mid-teens percentage" in 2024, compared with its April forecast of a "mid-to-high single-digit" increase. PayPal's operating margins expanded 231 basis points on an adjusted basis, to 18.5% in the quarter.  ( 66 min )

Not every football player leaves the NFL and finds their footing in an entirely different business. In fact, many NFL players lose much of their wealth in the years after retirement. Drew Bledsoe, a number one draft pick and the former quarterback for ...  ( 68 min )

CrowdStrike's stock has gotten hammered after the IT outage it caused.  ( 68 min )

Procter & Gamble missed Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter sales on Tuesday, as a cutback in spending by price-conscious consumers in the U.S. and Europe led to slower growth for its beauty and home care products. The company's fourth-quarter net sales slipped to $20.53 billion from $20.55 billion a year earlier. Analysts had expected $20.74 billion, according to LSEG data.  ( 65 min )

The cyber outage led to more than 2,200 flight cancellations on July 19 and Delta has canceled over 6,000 flights so far since then. CrowdStrike's "Falcon Sensor" software had caused Microsoft Windows to crash and display a blue screen, known informally as the "Blue Screen of Death".  ( 66 min )

A packed day of earnings and the start of the Fed's July meeting continue a potentially pivotal week for stocks.  ( 67 min )

If you are feeling hungry, here are three restaurant stocks that can dish out delicious returns for your portfolio over the long term.  ( 69 min )

U.S. drugmaker Pfizer on Tuesday raised its annual profit forecast after reporting better-than-expected sales of its COVID vaccine and antiviral treatment. New Jersey-based Pfizer now expects annual profit to be in the range of $2.45 to $2.65 per share, compared with its prior profit forecast of $2.15 to $2.35 per share.  ( 65 min )

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Exxon is looking to build the world's largest lower-carbon hydrogen production facility.  ( 68 min )

Alphabet's second-quarter results beat, which failed to impress investors and knocked down the Google owner's shares last week, underscored Wall Street's high earnings bar for tech giants. All eyes are on quarterly results from technology behemoths, which have largely supported the U.S. stock market's record-breaking run since the start of the year, to see if their over-stretched valuations are justified and the stocks have the potential for further AI-led equity rallies. A key employment report is also due after markets open.  ( 67 min )

Sustainability concerns have dogged AT&T's high-yielding dividend over the past several years.  ( 67 min )

Alphabet is one of the cheapest megacap technology stocks, despite being a leader in AI.  ( 69 min )

These ultra-high-yield dividend stocks could be a great fit for a long-term-oriented portfolio.  ( 68 min )

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Hundreds of Chinese suppliers on Temu, the overseas shopping app run by PDD Holdings, staged a protest at the e-commerce giant's office in Guangzhou, alleging unreasonable platform policies, according to merchants and local Chinese media reports. Dozens of protesters stormed the PDD office on Monday afternoon, according to video clips posted on social media and confirmed as authentic by merchants. The Chinese media outlet, Yi Magazine, reported on Tuesday that about 80 merchants entered the PDD  ( 68 min )

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Investors won't have to pick winners and losers in the artificial intelligence (AI) race with this simple strategy.  ( 69 min )

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The stock's recent pullback is an excellent buy-the-dip opportunity for long-term investors.  ( 27 min )

Prominent billionaire money managers have dumped shares of artificial intelligence (AI) kingpin Nvidia in favor of two high-octane dividend stocks sporting an average yield of 10.78%!  ( 70 min )

(Bloomberg) -- BP Plc maintained the pace of its share buybacks and increased its dividend as it posted a stable profit for the second quarter. Most Read from BloombergVenezuela’s Opposition Disputes Claim of Maduro Election VictoryHarris’ Running-Mate Search Zeroes In on Three Top ContendersTraders Fret as 32-Hour Central Bank Spree Hangs Over MarketTesla Analyst Nearly Crashes While Using ‘Full Self-Driving’Maduro Regime Accuses Rival of Sabotage, Triggering ProtestsThe British oil major reite  ( 31 min )

The Treasury yield curve has inverted before every recession since 1969, and the current inversion is the longest on record.  ( 70 min )

Analysts at Barclays said in a note Tuesday that the recent sell-off in several tech stocks has been excessive, presenting a buying opportunity for selective investors.  ( 66 min )

Forget bulking up on gold bullion, these gold stocks provide more glittering opportunities.  ( 68 min )

Nvidia stock has gotten cheaper in recent days.  ( 68 min )

Asian shares mostly declined in cautious trading Tuesday ahead of central bank meetings around the world. The Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan are holding monetary policy meetings this week. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 reversed earlier losses to rise 0.2% in afternoon trading to 38,525.95.  ( 67 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell amid speculation investors are trimming some of their holdings before a rush of events in coming days including major central bank decisions, key economic data and earnings from US megacap companies.Most Read from BloombergVenezuela’s Opposition Disputes Claim of Maduro Election VictoryHarris’ Running-Mate Search Zeroes In on Three Top ContendersTraders Fret as 32-Hour Central Bank Spree Hangs Over MarketTesla Analyst Nearly Crashes While Using ‘Full Self-Driving  ( 33 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. disclosed its third disposal of Bank of America Corp. shares this month — paring its massive, profitable bet on the lender by a total of more than $3 billion.Most Read from BloombergVenezuela’s Opposition Disputes Claim of Maduro Election VictoryHarris’ Running-Mate Search Zeroes In on Three Top ContendersTraders Fret as 32-Hour Central Bank Spree Hangs Over MarketMaduro Regime Accuses Rival of Sabotage, Triggering ProtestsTesla Analyst Nea  ( 66 min )

The chipmaker's Q2 results show it's still struggling to grow, but ON stock is worth watching because the company is one of the largest producers of silicon carbide power chips, which are increasingly being used in electric vehicles (EV) and chargers.  ( 68 min )

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The Tesla CEO had some kind words for Nvidia.  ( 68 min )

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Advanced Micro Devices reported second-quarter sales that beat analysts' expectations, driven by record revenue from its data center segment as AI demand surged.  ( 18 min )

Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market soared to an all-time high after the supermarket chain reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year guidance.  ( 18 min )

The S&P 500 fell 0.5% on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, as tech stocks lost ground ahead of key earnings reports and a decision on interest rates from the Federal Reserve.  ( 19 min )

The two-day meeting of the Federal Reserve's policy-setting committee started Tuesday, as central bank watchers await clues on when interest rates might be cut.  ( 16 min )

Starbucks missed revenue expectations with its fiscal third-quarter results, driven in part by a decline in same-store sales.  ( 18 min )

Microsoft reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, but slower-than-anticipated cloud growth sent the stock tumbling in extended trading Tuesday.  ( 18 min )

The drop—in spite of recent events, supply data—raises chance of output adjustment  ( 19 min )

The decline was expected, as 10% of the bitcoin held by the fund was spun off to create the new Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust.  ( 20 min )

Shares of Howmet Aerospace, a supplier of jet engine parts and aluminum wheels for heavy trucks, soared following a strong quarterly earnings report.  ( 19 min )

Norfolk Southern was accused by the Department of Justice of illegally delaying Amtrak trains, according to a complaint filed Monday.  ( 18 min )

Bitcoin's price fell after investors speculated about a sale by the U.S. government.  ( 19 min )

Phillips 66 beat profit and sales estimates in the second quarter as midstream adjusted income jumped 23.7% year-over-year.  ( 18 min )

Nvidia and other chip stocks lost ground Tuesday, dragging the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down with them—here's why.  ( 15 min )

Pfizer shares rose Tuesday after the pharmaceutical giant beat second-quarter revenue expectations and raised its full-year guidance.  ( 18 min )

Facebook parent Meta Platforms agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas in settlement related to its collection of personal biometric data.  ( 19 min )

JetBlue reported a surprise second-quarter profit as the airline cut back on unprofitable routes.  ( 18 min )

Harris' wealth comes from her years in politics, book royalties, and investments  ( 19 min )

If you need to ask a favor from your company’s human resources department, they might not be too busy these days—there hasn’t been this little hiring and firing going on since the early days of the pandemic.  ( 19 min )

Lattice Semiconductor shares sank in intraday trading Tuesday, a day after the company reported second-quarter revenue in its industrial and automotive segment fell by half from a year ago.  ( 18 min )

S&P 500 companies are beating earnings expectations at an above-average rate, but investors are feeling a little less generous this round of earnings.  ( 17 min )

The Consumer Confidence Index improved in July and were higher than economists expected.  ( 16 min )

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday that Tesla has issued a software update to address a recall over an issue where some Tesla vehicles could fail to notify drivers of an unlatched hood.  ( 19 min )

Shares of Corning, a beneficiary of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, tumbled Tuesday after the specialty glass maker's second-quarter results and current-quarter guidance missed analysts' expectations.  ( 19 min )

Google parent Alphabet faces scrutiny from U.K. regulators surrounding the tech giant's partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic.  ( 18 min )

U.S. equities were mixed at midday with earnings reports in focus and ahead of a Fed decision on interest rates tomorrow.  ( 18 min )

Shares of Merck & Co. tumbled Tuesday after the pharmaceutical giant cut its full-year adjusted profit guidance.  ( 18 min )

Procter & Gamble posted a decline in sales of beauty products and diapers, and shares tumbled Tuesday.  ( 18 min )

PayPal exceeded second-quarter profit and sales estimates, and raised its guidance and stock buybacks, powered by strong transactions.  ( 18 min )

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway sold more shares of Bank of America, extending Berkshire's pullback after a runup in the bank's stock price.  ( 18 min )

U.S.-listed shares of alcoholic beverage giant Diageo are plunging Tuesday as its full-year sales declined amid a "cautious consumer environment."  ( 19 min )

Shares of Vista Outdoor rose in premarket trading Tuesday after the company said it was conducting a "strategic review" of its options amid a monthslong bidding war for part or all of its business.  ( 18 min )

CrowdStrike shares are dropping following a report that Delta Air Lines has hired top attorney David Boies to pursue potential damages against the cybersecurity firm as well as Microsoft following the global IT outage on July 19.  ( 19 min )

Tesla shares jumped more than 5% on Monday, the latest in a series of big price moves this month, after Morgan Stanley named the EV maker its top U.S. automaker pick. Monitor these key chart levels.  ( 19 min )

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The S&P 500 fell 0.5% on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, as tech stocks lost ground ahead of key earnings reports and a decision on interest rates from the Federal Reserve.  ( 1 min )

Oil prices extended their three-week slide Tuesday ahead of an OPEC+ meeting later this week, raising the possibility of output adjustments by the cartel.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities were mixed at midday with earnings reports in focus and ahead of a Fed decision on interest rates tomorrow.  ( 1 min )

Stock futures were mixed Tuesday amid a flurry of earnings news, as investors await quarterly reports from mega-cap tech companies and as the Fed kicks off a two-day meeting that could shed light on the timetable for interest rate cuts.  ( 1 min )

Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market soared to an all-time high after the supermarket chain reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year guidance.  ( 1 min )

The decline was expected, as 10% of the bitcoin held by the fund was spun off to create the new Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust.  ( 1 min )

Nvidia and other chip stocks lost ground Tuesday, dragging the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down with them—here's why.  ( 1 min )

Lattice Semiconductor shares sank in intraday trading Tuesday, a day after the company reported second-quarter revenue in its industrial and automotive segment fell by half from a year ago.  ( 1 min )

Tesla shares jumped more than 5% on Monday, the latest in a series of big price moves this month, after Morgan Stanley named the EV maker its top U.S. automaker pick. Monitor these key chart levels.  ( 1 min )

Eigenaren van hotels in Parijs hebben hun prijzen nogmaals verlaagd. Hiermee hopen ze hun lege kamers last minute te kunnen vullen. Door eerdere prijsverhogingen staan veel hotelkamers volgens Reuters nog altijd leeg.  ( 1 min )

Booking.com moet in Spanje een boete van 413 miljoen euro betalen omdat het zijn marktdominantie zou misbruiken. Het is de hoogste boete die de Spaanse toezichthouder CNMC ooit heeft opgelegd.  ( 1 min )

De economie van de eurozone herstelt na de krimp van vorig jaar. In het tweede kwartaal groeide de economie met 0,3 procent, blijkt uit een eerste schatting van statistiekbureau Eurostat. Binnen de eurozone zijn er wel grote verschillen.  ( 1 min )

China wil zijn economische beleid minder richten op de productie van goederen en meer op het stimuleren van consumentenbestedingen. De zwakke binnenlandse vraag bedreigt de economische groei van het land.  ( 1 min )

X-eigenaar Elon Musk heeft onlangs zonder enige context een deepfakevideo gedeeld van de Amerikaanse vicepresident Kamala Harris. Daarmee overtreedt Musk de regels van zijn eigen platform.  ( 1 min )

In juni zijn in de Europese Unie 72 procent meer Chinese elektrische auto's geregistreerd dan een maand eerder. Dat komt waarschijnlijk doordat de EU in juli importheffingen heeft ingevoerd op stekkervoertuigen uit China.  ( 1 min )

Frankrijk heeft ondanks de politieke onrust in het land goede maanden achter de rug. De economie is een stuk harder gegroeid dan verwacht. En vanwege de Olympische Spelen wordt er meer economische voorspoed verwacht. In Duitsland was er juist een onverwachte krimp.  ( 1 min )

De uitstoot van schadelijke stoffen door stroomproductie is in de EU in twee jaar tijd met bijna een derde gedaald, blijkt uit onderzoek van de energiedenktank Ember. De zon en de wind hebben voor het eerst meer stroom opgewekt dan fossiele bronnen.  ( 1 min )

Nederlanders kiezen steeds vaker voor een camper. De kampeerbus is zelfs zo populair dat hun aantal met 170 procent is gestegen sinds 2010. Het aantal caravans is in die periode juist afgenomen met 11 procent.  ( 1 min )

Het totale saldo van Nederlandse spaarrekeningen is de 480 miljard euro gepasseerd. Dat betekent dat er in vier jaar tijd meer dan 100 miljard euro aan spaargeld bij is gekomen. En de toename gaat steeds harder.  ( 1 min )

Fund flows this year reflect tech stock domination—before the market rotation of recent weeks in which investors have shifted into small-cap stocks.  ( 19 min )

Recent college graduates have had a harder time finding a job this summer as the unemployment rate for graduates has outpaced the national unemployment rate.  ( 16 min )

British chip designer Arm will report first-quarter earnings for fiscal 2025 on Wednesday, with investors watching for updates on its royalty revenue and artificial intelligence chip development.  ( 19 min )

Former Kansas City Southern CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer, who oversaw the company’s $31 billion merger with Canadian Pacific, has died, the company said Monday.  ( 18 min )

Intel will report second-quarter earnings after the bell Thursday, with analysts expecting the chipmaker to report a loss after a tough stretch for the chipmaker amid concerns about its outlook, costs, and competition from rivals.  ( 19 min )

Episode 198 of the Investopedia Express Podcast with Caleb Silver (July 29, 2024)  ( 17 min )

The S&P 500 edged 0.1% higher on Monday, July 29, kicking off a trading week that will feature a Fed policy meeting and a slate of tech earnings reports.  ( 19 min )

Apple released a beta version of the new iOS 18.1 to developers, offering a first look at some of its artificial intelligence features, in a move that could boost confidence in the iPhone maker's AI potential.  ( 19 min )

McDonald's shares gained Monday despite posting an earnings miss as executives on the company's earnings call focused on the fast-food giant's outlook for the rest of the year and the success of its $5 value meal.  ( 19 min )

Solar power stocks dipped following a report about an FBI warning of the potential for hackers to hit the renewable energy sector.  ( 16 min )

The Food and Drug Administration delayed its approval decision for a leukemia drug from Syndax Pharmaceuticals after receiving more information.  ( 18 min )

Financial markets are betting that, in the year ahead, the Federal Reserve is going to cut interest rates as drastically as it typically does during recessions. But market predictions on rates have a poor track record of panning out.  ( 20 min )

Guardant Health said Monday that its colorectal cancer-screening blood test has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, sending shares higher.  ( 18 min )

Abbott Laboratories shares came under pressure Monday after a jury in St. Louis ruled on Friday that the company must pay $495 million in compensation and damages in a lawsuit involving the company's premature infant formula.  ( 16 min )

Bitcoin briefly topped $71,000 early Monday, riding high on the optimism from the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville over the weekend, before giving up those gains.  ( 21 min )

Reddit will report second-quarter earnings on Aug. 6, with investors likely watching for growing user engagement and updates on licensing deals for artificial intelligence training.  ( 16 min )

Alibaba Group Holding reportedly announced plans to institute a software service fee for merchants, sending its American depositary receipts (ADRs) higher Monday.  ( 18 min )

U.S. equities gained at midday Monday, ahead of earnings from big tech firms and a decision on interest rates from the Federal Reserve due later in the week.  ( 20 min )

Marvel Studios' "Deadpool & Wolverine" helped give AMC Entertainment its best weekend of ticket sales and attendance so far this year, along with its best weekend of food and beverage sales in five years.  ( 18 min )

Group Including Steven Mnuchin in Pact to Acquire Enstar Group  ( 20 min )

"Deadpool & Wolverine" made $205 million over the weekend in the U.S.—the biggest domestic opening this year—according to reports citing Comscore data, and the latest bonus for Disney after the recent success of "Inside Out 2."  ( 21 min )

Onsemi shares surged Monday after the chipmaker reported better-than-expected revenue and highlighted gains in the automotive industry.  ( 20 min )

Inspire Medical Systems expects second-quarter sales to be 30% higher than a year ago.  ( 17 min )

Medical equipment maker Revvity reported second-quarter profit and sales that exceeded estimates on higher demand for its diagnostic products.  ( 17 min )

Apple reportedly may not release its new artificial intelligence features until after its software overhaul planned for September, in what could be a setback for the iPhone maker amid anticipation for an AI-fueled upgrade cycle.  ( 21 min )

American depositary receipts (ADRs) of Philips jumped Monday as the Dutch conglomerate reported second-quarter earnings that included comparable sales growth amid what the company called a "challenging macro environment."  ( 20 min )

McDonald's reported second-quarter earnings below analysts' expectations Monday as sales decreased across most of the fast-food giant's markets.  ( 20 min )

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Fund flows this year reflect tech stock domination—before the market rotation of recent weeks in which investors have shifted into small-cap stocks.  ( 1 min )

The S&P 500 edged 0.1% higher on Monday, July 29, kicking off a trading week that will feature a Fed policy meeting and a slate of tech earnings reports.  ( 1 min )

The Food and Drug Administration delayed its approval decision for a leukemia drug from Syndax Pharmaceuticals after receiving more information.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities gained at midday Monday, ahead of earnings from big tech firms and a decision on interest rates from the Federal Reserve due later in the week.  ( 1 min )

Stock futures were pointing to a higher open for major U.S. indexes on Monday, as investors brace for a big week of earnings and a Federal Reserve meeting that could provide clues on how soon interest rates will be cut.  ( 1 min )

Solar power stocks dipped following a report about an FBI warning of the potential for hackers to hit the renewable energy sector.  ( 1 min )

Onsemi shares surged Monday after the chipmaker reported better-than-expected revenue and highlighted gains in the automotive industry.  ( 1 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- QXO Inc., a company that had boasted an implied valuation of more than $90 billion at one point last week, burned some investors badly late Monday when its thinly-traded shares spiraled sharply downwards.Most Read from BloombergVenezuela’s Opposition Disputes Claim of Maduro Election VictoryHarris’ Running-Mate Search Zeroes In on Three Top ContendersTraders Fret as 32-Hour Central Bank Spree Hangs Over MarketMaduro Regime Accuses Rival of Sabotage, Triggering ProtestsFrench Inter  ( 67 min )

Super Micro Computer (SMCI), which specializes in high-performance computing and server solutions, is among the many victims of the tech sell-off. However, with the stock falling, the company’s valuation metrics are starting to look even more attractive, with the price-to-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio falling to 0.62x (1.0x or less is generally considered to be undervalued), inferring that the stock is deeply discounted. Despite the rotation out of tech stock, the supportive trends in artificia  ( 68 min )

In some cases, there may be a right and wrong time to take Social Security benefits.  ( 68 min )

Intel will report second-quarter earnings after the bell Thursday, with analysts expecting the chipmaker to report a loss after a tough stretch for the chipmaker amid concerns about its outlook, costs, and competition from rivals.  ( 67 min )

Microsoft will report its fiscal Q4 earnings after the bell on Tuesday as investors and analysts look to see how much the company is making and spending on AI.  ( 68 min )

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Investors are bracing for a big week filled with a Fed rate decision, the jobs report and Big Tech earnings.  ( 78 min )

Wall Street has taken medical devices, as well as other sectors, on a roller-coaster ride in the past year in anticipation of an outsized impact from GLP-1s, which has yet to materialize.  ( 68 min )

The term “upper class” evokes images of wealth and privilege. But what does it truly mean in terms of income? While there’s no definitive line, households in the top 20% of earners are generally considered upper class. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income in 2022 was $74,580. To reach the upper class in 2024, you’d typically need an income exceeding $153,000 – more than double the national median. Don't Miss: Are you rich? Here’s what Americans think you need to be co  ( 68 min )

A U.S. judge ordered Wells Fargo to face a lawsuit alleging it defrauded shareholders by proclaiming its commitment to hiring diversity, even as it conducted sham job interviews of non-white and female applicants it had no plans to hire. U.S. District Judge Trina Thompson in San Francisco, who dismissed a version of the lawsuit last August, on Monday found direct and indirect evidence that the San Francisco-based bank intended to defraud shareholders about its hiring practices. She rejected arguments that there was insufficient proof that fake interviews were widespread, or that top officials including Chief Executive Charles Scharf knew about it.  ( 67 min )

While the set-it-and-forget-it retirement strategy is attractive to many, financial expert Suze Orman warns that you could be sitting on a financial disaster down the road without some simple financial housekeeping. Like other housekeeping tasks, financial housekeeping is rarely as bad as it seems – and you’ll feel great when it’s done. Here are the steps that can help save you $100,000 or more and make sure your money is working for you and not against you: Don't Miss: A billion-dollar investme  ( 68 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Hedge funds are rapidly unwinding their bets in industrials stocks, and rotating into the corners of the market exposed to commodities, such as energy and materials, amid growing geopolitical risks and concerns about economic slowdowns in the US and China.Most Read from BloombergVenezuela’s Opposition Disputes Claim of Maduro Election VictoryHarris’ Running-Mate Search Zeroes In on Three Top ContendersTraders Fret as 32-Hour Central Bank Spree Hangs Over MarketFrench Internet Line  ( 68 min )

In a recent viral video titled "I'm Homeless, and I Make $87,000 A Year," Dave Ramsey shared the story of a woman named Marie, who found herself living out of a hotel despite earning a decent salary. Don't Miss: The average American couple has saved this much money for retirement — How do you compare? Can you guess how many retire with a $5,000,000 nest egg? – How does it compare to the average? Marie, an occupational therapist, moved to Philadelphia for a relationship that ultimately didn't wor  ( 68 min )

Although geopolitics and interest rates can affect stock prices over short periods, in the long run, a company's earnings and revenue growth will separate the better stocks from the also-rans. Many investors focus each quarter on whether the company ...  ( 69 min )

Investors are bracing for a big week filled with a Fed rate decision, the jobs report and Big Tech earnings.  ( 72 min )

"If they don’t make money, we’ll shut them down," CEO says.  ( 66 min )

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These are the upcoming stock splits for the week of July 29 to August 2, based on TipRanks’ Stock Splits Calendar. A stock split is a corporate action in which, the company issues additional common shares to increase the number of outstanding shares of the company. Accordingly, the stock price of the company’s shares decreases, which maintains the market capitalization before and after the split. In contrast, there are also reverse stock splits that reduce the number of outstanding shares (conso  ( 68 min )

A Chinese automotive glass maker says it was not the target of a federal investigation that temporarily shut down production last week at its Ohio plant, the subject of the Oscar-winning Netflix film “American Factory”. The investigation was focused on money laundering, potential human smuggling, labor exploitation and financial crimes, Homeland Security agent Jared Murphey said Friday. Fuyao Glass America said it was told by authorities that a third-party employment company was at the center of the criminal investigation, according to a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange.  ( 67 min )

It's facing negative market sentiment, but that could change this week.  ( 68 min )

Following an endorsement from Joe Biden and strong backing from her party delegates, Kamala Harris looks set to be the official presidential nominee for the Democratic Party. With that, everyone is now interested in her net worth and investment ...  ( 68 min )

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing plays a critical role in the development of AI chips.  ( 68 min )

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One of the biggest drags on Ford's bottom line shows evidence of improvement.  ( 67 min )

Making a retirement budget calls for considering not only income but also expenses. With $2,700 monthly from Social Security and $715,000 in 401(k) accounts invested and distributed conservatively, a couple may be able to expect about $61,000 in annual income. This is close to the annual expense level reported by the average retiree. However, individual […] The post We’re 66 With $715k in 401(k)s and $2,700 Social Security Between Us. What’s Our Retirement Budget? appeared first on SmartReads by  ( 34 min )

Alphabet upgraded, Arm downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls  ( 67 min )

The vice president appeals to younger voters turned off by the baby-boomer-ification of American politics.  ( 68 min )

Investors are bracing for a big week filled with a Fed rate decision, the jobs report and Big Tech earnings.  ( 69 min )

With $1 million in a 401(k) and no mortgage on a $500,000 home, retirement at 60 may, in fact, be possible. However, retiring before eligibility for Social Security and Medicare mean relying more on savings. So deciding to retire at 60 calls for careful planning around healthcare, taxes and more. At any age, deciding whether […] The post My Wife and I Have $1 Million in a 401(k) and Fully Own a $500k Home. Can I Retire in 5 Years at 60? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 69 min )

Ford likely won't agree to this, but if they want to put shareholders first, they would consider this big move.  ( 62 min )

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As investors brace for the upcoming election, the potential impacts of each candidate on the economy and its subsections are a hot topic for many. While Trump is campaigning on a platform to improve the economy and the average American, is this true? Don't Miss: Here’s the AI-powered startup that turns traders into influencers achieving 12% monthly growth – invest in it at only 10 cents per share. Don’t miss out on the next Nvidia – you can invest in the future of AI for only $10. According to a  ( 61 min )

One preliminary piece of evidence is sending its shares higher.  ( 68 min )

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JPMorgan Chase says ongoing inflation and an outlook for sharply lower returns for investors means that retirees should toss the long-standing 4% rule. That's the rule that says retirees can safely draw down their savings by 4% per year without … Continue reading → The post JPMorgan Says You Can Safely Withdraw This Much From Your Retirement Accounts Yearly appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 69 min )

AI-driven exuberance has not made every tech stock pricey.  ( 67 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc plunged to an 11-year low on Monday after a verdict against Abbott Laboratories intensified concerns over infant formula lawsuits faced by both companies.Most Read from BloombergHarris’ Running-Mate Search Zeroes In on Three Top ContendersVenezuela’s Opposition Disputes Claim of Maduro Election VictoryApple's AI Features Rollout Will Miss Upcoming iPhone Software OverhaulTraders Fret as 32-Hour Central Bank Spree Hangs Over MarketTrump’s Campaign Agains  ( 21 min )

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One market in particular is too lucrative for it to miss out on any longer.  ( 68 min )

As the Kamala Harris campaign gains momentum, much of Silicon Valley is getting engaged in the process. Reid Hoffman, the billionaire creator of LinkedIn, was already a supporter of the Biden-Harris ticket and has donated a reported $7 million to the ...  ( 21 min )

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Roche's latest breakthrough could be a game changer, but it's still too early to say.  ( 68 min )

Find the latest Ford Motor Company (F) stock forecast based on top analyst's estimates, plus more investing and trading data from Yahoo Finance  ( 46 min )

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Find the latest General Dynamics Corporation (GD) stock forecast based on top analyst's estimates, plus more investing and trading data from Yahoo Finance  ( 46 min )

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Investors should keep an eye on this little generative AI company.  ( 68 min )

Investors are bracing for a big week filled with a Fed rate decision, the jobs report and Big Tech earnings.  ( 68 min )

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McDonald's investors are setting a low bar for Q2 as consumers tighten their wallets.  ( 68 min )

Find the latest Carrier Global Corporation (CARR) stock forecast based on top analyst's estimates, plus more investing and trading data from Yahoo Finance  ( 47 min )

Artificial Intelligence is still in its early days, and these stocks are set to be long-term winners.  ( 68 min )

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Find the latest HireQuest, Inc. (HQI) stock forecast based on top analyst's estimates, plus more investing and trading data from Yahoo Finance  ( 46 min )

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Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon.com, Meta Platforms and Tesla were up between 0.5% and 0.8% in premarket trading, after a recent sell-off in megacap tech shares saw Wall Street's main stock indexes spiraling down last week. The three major U.S. stock indexes jumped more than 1% on Friday after hopes of an early start to monetary policy easing were boosted by an encouraging U.S. inflation report, close on the heels of recent data signaling a loosening jobs market.  ( 67 min )

Any of these three stocks could be the backbone of a solid dividend portfolio.  ( 68 min )

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The market may have overreacted to a disappointing earnings report.  ( 68 min )

If analysts are right, these two stocks could soar by more than 30%.  ( 67 min )

The legendary investor's favorite ETF has been a big moneymaker over the long run.  ( 68 min )

These stocks are reliable sources of significant passive income.  ( 67 min )

Michael Saylor, the executive chairman of MicroStrategy, delivered an optimistic keynote address on Friday at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville.  ( 66 min )

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The Oracle of Omaha's short-term actions and long-term ethos don't always mesh.  ( 69 min )

Buyer beware! These high-flying stock-split stocks are rife with headwinds.  ( 70 min )

The company could report big news.  ( 68 min )

Tom Lee at Fundstrat Global Advisors believes cheap valuations and interest rate cuts will send the Russell 2000 much higher by the end of the summer.  ( 68 min )

This ETF enables me to generate income and participate in the Nasdaq's upside potential.  ( 68 min )

Revenues saw a 9% increase, reaching $12.2bn from $11.2bn in Q2 2023.  ( 66 min )

Global hedge funds ditched bets against European stock markets at the fastest pace in 10 years amid a raft of better-than-expected company results, according to a Goldman Sachs note to clients seen by Reuters on Monday. Hedge funds, which have mostly been betting against Europe's stock markets, unwound both short and long trades over the two weeks to July 26 at the highest rate in about a decade, said the Goldman research note sent to clients on Saturday. Hedge fund positions in single stocks have been a driver for equity price swings this year.  ( 66 min )

Should you get in on this stock now?  ( 68 min )

These fast-growing companies could make you richer in retirement.  ( 68 min )

A jury late on Friday found Abbott's specialized formula for premature infants caused an Illinois girl to develop a dangerous bowel disease, a decision the company plans to appeal. Close to 1,000 lawsuits have been filed against Abbott Labs, Reckitt, or both, in U.S. federal or state courts. Abbott and Reckitt have denied the claims.  ( 66 min )

These companies have plenty of power to continue paying attractive dividends.  ( 69 min )

Investors should be looking to take advantage of the dip in the price of copper, and this stock is an ideal way to do that.  ( 68 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. shares rose the most in two months as investors cheered the e-commerce company’s plan to earn more service fees from merchants.Most Read from BloombergHarris’ Running-Mate Search Zeroes In on Three Top ContendersVenezuela Opposition Rejects Maduro Election Win; US ConcernedTrump’s Campaign Against Harris Is Like Him: Old and TiredApple's AI Features Rollout Will Miss Upcoming iPhone Software OverhaulVenezuela’s Silence on Election Results Draws Global Co  ( 66 min )

The future will be battery-powered, we are told. Silent electric cars will replace their gas-guzzling predecessors. Energy storage packs will power houses and offices, filled with the electricity generated by wind and solar. Eventually electric ships and aeroplanes will help eliminate emissions altogether. The electrified economy will need terawatts of storage.  ( 69 min )

Asian stocks started the week with gains ahead of central bank policy meetings in the United States and Japan, after a broad rally on Wall Street that capped a tumultuous week. U.S. futures and oil prices rose. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 index surged 2.5% to 38,587.87.  ( 68 min )

Shares of Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors rose more than 6% on Monday following local media reports the company is in talks to join an alliance between Nissan Motor and Honda Motor. The three Japanese automakers are considering teaming up to standardise in-vehicle software that controls cars, several media outlets, including Kyodo and the Nikkei business newspaper, said. Spokespeople for all three companies declined to comment.  ( 65 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Asian shares tracked gains on Wall Street to rise on Monday, heading into a week of major central bank decisions and big tech earnings releases.Most Read from BloombergHarris’ Running-Mate Search Zeroes In on Three Top ContendersTrump’s Campaign Against Harris Is Like Him: Old and TiredApple's AI Features Rollout Will Miss Upcoming iPhone Software OverhaulHarris’ Favorability Rating Rises to 43% in ABC News/Ipsos PollYellen Rebuffs Trump Argument on Dollar Hurting US Manufacturing  ( 68 min )

These companies could dethrone Apple from its position as the world's most valuable company.  ( 69 min )

British chip designer Arm will report first-quarter earnings for fiscal 2025 on Wednesday, with investors watching for updates on its royalty revenue and artificial intelligence chip development.  ( 1 min )

Former Kansas City Southern CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer, who oversaw the company’s $31 billion merger with Canadian Pacific, has died, the company said Monday.  ( 1 min )

Intel will report second-quarter earnings after the bell Thursday, with analysts expecting the chipmaker to report a loss after a tough stretch for the chipmaker amid concerns about its outlook, costs, and competition from rivals.  ( 1 min )

Apple released a beta version of the new iOS 18.1 to developers, offering a first look at some of its artificial intelligence features, in a move that could boost confidence in the iPhone maker's AI potential.  ( 1 min )

McDonald's shares gained Monday despite posting an earnings miss as executives on the company's earnings call focused on the fast-food giant's outlook for the rest of the year and the success of its $5 value meal.  ( 1 min )

Guardant Health said Monday that its colorectal cancer-screening blood test has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, sending shares higher.  ( 1 min )

Abbott Laboratories shares came under pressure Monday after a jury in St. Louis ruled on Friday that the company must pay $495 million in compensation and damages in a lawsuit involving the company's premature infant formula.  ( 1 min )

Reddit will report second-quarter earnings on Aug. 6, with investors likely watching for growing user engagement and updates on licensing deals for artificial intelligence training.  ( 1 min )

Alibaba Group Holding reportedly announced plans to institute a software service fee for merchants, sending its American depositary receipts (ADRs) higher Monday.  ( 1 min )

Enstar Group agreed to sell for a price below Friday's close to a group that includes former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. The news sent its stock lower today.  ( 1 min )

"Deadpool & Wolverine" made $205 million over the weekend in the U.S.—the biggest domestic opening this year—according to reports citing Comscore data, and the latest bonus for Disney after the recent success of "Inside Out 2."  ( 1 min )

Inspire Medical Systems expects second-quarter sales to be 30% higher than a year ago.  ( 1 min )

Marvel Studios' "Deadpool & Wolverine" helped give AMC Entertainment its best weekend of ticket sales and attendance so far this year, along with its best weekend of food and beverage sales in five years.  ( 1 min )

Medical equipment maker Revvity reported second-quarter profit and sales that exceeded estimates on higher demand for its diagnostic products.  ( 1 min )

American depositary receipts (ADRs) of Philips jumped Monday as the Dutch conglomerate reported second-quarter earnings that included comparable sales growth amid what the company called a "challenging macro environment."  ( 1 min )

McDonald's reported second-quarter earnings below analysts' expectations Monday as sales decreased across most of the fast-food giant's markets.  ( 1 min )

Nederland mag van Brussel ruim 1 miljard euro staatssteun geven aan bedrijven die zich richten op de productie van duurzame waterstof. De Europese Commissie vindt dat de steun goed past bij haar duurzame doelen.  ( 1 min )

Vakantiegangers die vanaf Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTHA) vliegen, kunnen deze zomer vaker te maken krijgen met oponthoud bij de bagageband. Het bedrijf dat de koffers in en uit de vliegtuigen laadt, heeft te maken met onderbezetting.  ( 1 min )

McDonald's heeft voor het eerst sinds 2020 de verkopen in het tweede kwartaal zien dalen. De fastfoodketen merkt dat mensen door de inflatie wereldwijd minder uitgeven. Daarnaast heeft het bedrijf financieel last van de anti-Israëlboycot.  ( 1 min )

McDonald's heeft voor het eerst sinds 2020 de verkopen in het tweede kwartaal zien dalen. De fastfoodketen merkt dat mensen door de inflatie wereldwijd minder uitgeven. Daarnaast heeft het bedrijf financieel last van de anti-Israëlboycot.  ( 1 min )

Philips gaat de rechtszaak die Europese gedupeerden van de slaapapneuaffaire voorbereiden "rigoureus aanpakken". Dat zegt topman Roy Jakobs van Philips, die benadrukt verder niks kwijt te willen en zichzelf goed te zullen verdedigen.  ( 1 min )

Snellaadbedrijf Fastned merkt dat steeds meer mensen op vakantie gaan met een elektrische auto. In juli is het aantal Nederlanders die gebruikmaken van elektrische laadstations al met bijna 50 procent toegenomen vergeleken met een jaar eerder, laat het bedrijf weten.  ( 1 min )

Philips ontvangt ruim 500 miljoen euro van zijn verzekeraars na de afwikkeling van het slaapapneuschandaal. Dat blijkt bij de presentatie van kwartaalcijfers. Van de 816 miljoen euro operationele winst die het bedrijf in het tweede kwartaal in de boeken zette, is 538 miljoen euro verzekeringsgeld.  ( 1 min )

De oprichter van uitzendconcern Randstad Frits Goldschmeding is overleden. Hij is 90 jaar geworden, heeft Randstad naar buiten gebracht.  ( 1 min )

Een aantal luchtvaartmaatschappijen vliegt voorlopig niet naar de Libanese hoofdstad Beiroet. Na een raketaanval op de door Israël bezette Golanhoogvlakte van zaterdag is de dreiging toegenomen. Daarbij is een voetbalveld geraakt en zijn twaalf kinderen om het leven gekomen.  ( 1 min )

De koers van de bitcoin is maandag gestegen naar het hoogste niveau sinds half juni. De oorzaak volgens beleggers: de Amerikaanse presidentskandidaat Donald Trump prees afgelopen weekend tijdens een conferentie cryptomunten de hemel in.  ( 1 min )

Former Rockwell Collins chief Kelly Ortberg has joined the list of outside contenders under serious consideration by Boeing as its next CEO, The Air Current reported on Sunday, citing industry officials.  ( 65 min )

How much longer can this rocket ship rally last?  ( 68 min )

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Jeremy from Tulsa, Oklahoma, received some eye-opening advice from personal finance expert Dave Ramsey during an episode of the popular Ramsey Show. Here's what went down during the exchange. Ramsey is known for his blunt and honest advice, which caller Jeremy experienced firsthand when he asked the finance guru whether he should buy rental properties as an investment while still in debt. Jeremy explained his situation to Ramsey, saying that he and his wife are currently in massive debt from stu  ( 68 min )

Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai has announced a sweeping economic and social reform plan, aiming to attract nearly $100 billion in investments. This comes after former President Donald Trump said “Taiwan should pay us for defense.” What Happened: The reform plan would focus on energy, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure. The strategy includes appealing to Taiwanese investors disillusioned with conducting business in China, a trend the government aims to capitalize on, said Premier Cho in a  ( 68 min )

Disha Spath and her husband went from $750,000 in debt to an over $1 million net worth in a few years by embracing the FIRE movement.  ( 34 min )

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A surprising number of renters could afford to buy a home, according to a new Zillow Analysis. Despite 39% of U.S. families renting in 2022, nearly 8 million qualified as "income mortgage-ready." This means they could likely handle a mortgage payment for a typical home in their area without exceeding 30% of their income. Don't Miss: A billion-dollar investment strategy with minimums as low as $10 — you can become part of the next big real estate boom today. If there was a new fund backed by Jeff  ( 68 min )

Well-known entrepreneur and TV personality Kevin O'Leary recently spoke on Fox News about taxing the rich in response to a caller stating, "I just want an America where I have the chance to pay less in taxes than people like Kevin O’Leary." O'Leary expressed concerns about the political rhetoric that targets successful entrepreneurs and the potential repercussions of consequential policies on the American economy. Don't Miss: How do billionaires pay less in income tax than you? Tax deferring is  ( 68 min )

Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft Will Release Quarterly Results This Week  ( 68 min )

No single stock is an island, and you should definitely build a diversified stock portfolio. But some stocks are better wealth-builders than others, and you could hold this undervalued tech giant for the long haul.  ( 69 min )

Inflation metrics have been coming down for two years and are now at levels that are just a rounding error away from the Fed’s 2% target rate.  ( 76 min )

Top strategists warn the tech selloff is far from over amid worry over slowing earnings growth.  ( 68 min )

3M Company (NYSE:MMM) shares are trading higher after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter 2024 results. The company reported second-quarter net sales of $6.255 billion, a slight decline of 0.5% year-over-year. Adjusted net sales totaled ...  ( 66 min )

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This fast-casual dining chain continues to prove why it's a leader in the restaurant industry.  ( 67 min )

Last year’s bull market, dominated by mega-cap tech stocks, has shifted this year to favor smaller, lesser-known companies. This shift in momentum is driven by a set of economic factors supporting a positive sentiment. Most prominent among those factors is the slowing rate of inflation. While prices remain elevated compared to four years ago, the slowing rate of increase bodes well – and backs up the conventional wisdom that the Federal Reserve will initiate further interest rate cuts and provid  ( 69 min )

Home Depot founder Ken Langone recently shared his investment wisdom on the American Optimist podcast.  ( 68 min )

More US regional banks are taking a step that was unthinkable more than a year ago in the aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank failure: selling underwater bonds at a loss.  ( 69 min )

While many start-up EV makers are grappling with difficult headwinds, Rivian continues to shine.  ( 67 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The violent rotation out of Big Tech has dragged the Nasdaq 100 Index down 8% in just over two weeks, leaving it on the cusp of a correction. Whether it can avoid that dubious milestone will likely come down to earnings from a quartet of companies worth nearly $10 trillion combined.Most Read from BloombergHarris’ Running-Mate Search Zeroes In on Three Top ContendersThat Sudden Market Drop Was Scary for Investors But Long OverdueTrump Gets Upstaged by RFK Jr.’s Claims of ‘Bitcoin F  ( 68 min )

Many companies have performed stock splits this year as the bull market continues to run.  ( 62 min )

Altria stock appears to offer a reliable 8% dividend yield. Is it too good to be true?  ( 67 min )

UPS' historically high yield is a compelling passive income opportunity.  ( 69 min )

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In my 401(k) retirement plan, I’m 82% stocks. I’m 65 and still working. Should I be moving my stocks to bonds? -Bob While it's not a satisfying answer, the real answer is that "it depends." The decision of whether to shift your 401(k) to a more conservative asset allocation will depend primarily on your longer-term […] The post Ask an Advisor: ‘Should I Be Moving Stocks to Bonds?’ I’m 65 and Have 82% of My 401(k) in Equities appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 70 min )

Yahoo Finance has been chatting up all sorts of folks to get a lay of the land in the economy and markets months away from the election.  ( 71 min )

The government offers several incentives for retirement accounts like 401(k)s. For instance, they're a tax-deferred investment, meaning you won't pay taxes on them until you withdraw. 401(k) deposits also don't count as taxable income during the year that you make them, … Continue reading → The post Using Your 401(k) to Pay Off Your Mortgage appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 69 min )

Both companies are enjoying spectacular AI sales boosts.  ( 68 min )

This booming ETF currently trades slightly off its record levels.  ( 67 min )

Microsoft's growth story usually steals the spotlight, but the dividend streak could be another reason to take notice.  ( 66 min )

These companies offer high-yielding dividends that should continue rising.  ( 68 min )

Looking for high-yield stocks that can keep paying you through thick and thin? This trio of financials will be right up your alley.  ( 68 min )

Investing in equal parts of these blue chips produces an average yield of 2.8%.  ( 29 min )

Investors can expect key updates on monetary policy, the labor market, and the state of Big Tech in the week ahead.  ( 69 min )

This fintech specialist needs to be on your investment radar.  ( 67 min )

Taiwan Semi's stock hasn't felt the effects of a great quarter yet.  ( 21 min )

Sometimes a beaten-down stock can present a valuable opportunity.  ( 69 min )

This fund is a passive income powerhouse, with hundreds of reliable value and dividend stocks.  ( 58 min )

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Ozempic could pile up a lot more indications in the years ahead.  ( 68 min )

Verizon, Dow Inc., and Chevron top the list for yield in the Dow 30. All three come with caveats.  ( 68 min )

This little hydrogen energy company still has a lot to prove.  ( 68 min )

Building a great portfolio requires checking the right boxes.  ( 68 min )

Tesla's electric vehicle business is shrinking, but Cathie Wood and Ark Investment Management are bullish on the company's other opportunities.  ( 69 min )

These companies have bright futures in AI and offer investors a nice cash bonus.  ( 68 min )

One more strong quarter might be all these stocks need to rocket higher.  ( 67 min )

The U.S. needs more electricity, and few companies can deliver it faster and cheaper than NextEra Energy.  ( 67 min )

Buffett says investors can expect solid results from this top stock.  ( 68 min )

The giant coffee shop chain needs to make changes, and an outside perspective could help clarify what ought to be done.  ( 68 min )

The Ohio senator might regret this investing decision.  ( 67 min )

Learn which three stocks are poised to top the list in 2029.  ( 68 min )

Medical Properties Trust continues to take positive steps toward a stronger future.  ( 62 min )

Nvidia has been the poster child for the accelerating adoption of AI, but one competitor could outpace its returns by 2030.  ( 68 min )

Legendary investor Warren Buffett has owned these stocks for a long time -- here's why you should buy them, too.  ( 68 min )

Stocks like Coca-Cola are a common theme in the portfolios of Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and Ray Dalio—this is why.  ( 68 min )

The stock is up 250% in three years on growth in GLP-1 medications.  ( 68 min )

Filing for Social Security at 62 means facing the largest reduction in benefits possible. Here's why I now think that might make sense.  ( 68 min )

Nvidia could be a $3 trillion company by the end of 2024, and Alphabet could join the club by the end of 2025.  ( 69 min )

These companies are paving the way to future growth and market share in their respective industries.  ( 69 min )

Consistency and tempering emotions are essential for building an everlasting portfolio.  ( 69 min )

The mega-cap stocks that have been the biggest winners in the current bull market might not lead the way going forward.  ( 68 min )

Nvidia's stock is now down 20% from its all-time intra-day high. How far could Wall Street's artificial intelligence (AI) darling fall before finding its footing?  ( 69 min )

Chinese automotive glass maker Fuyao Glass Industry Group said the United States government agencies searched its subsidiary on July 26 in Ohio as part of an ongoing investigation into a third-party labour services company. Fuyao Glass America Inc was not the target of the investigation, Fuyao quoted the U.S. authority as saying, in a filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Local media earlier quoted a U.S. Homeland Security Investigations spokesperson as saying that their special agents are serving search warrants at Fuyao Glass's unit and 27 other locations as part of an investigation into "allegations of financial crimes and labour exploitation."  ( 66 min )

If there's one thing you can learn from history, it's that you can't count on mortgage REIT dividends. Cuts are a part of the story.  ( 62 min )

The market's just not seeing the bigger picture here. It will soon enough.  ( 69 min )

Why are profits about to drop?  ( 68 min )

Investors still have ample opportunity to gain from Nvidia's 127% stock surge so far in 2024.  ( 68 min )

This AI stock could deliver better-than-expected results thanks to TSMC's supply chain investments.  ( 68 min )

While Nvidia is currently leading the AI revolution, the stock simply isn't for everyone.  ( 69 min )

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This top tech enterprise has produced a fantastic return in recent years.  ( 67 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve officials are on the verge of lowering borrowing costs within months, a move Chair Jerome Powell may signal in the coming week as the risks grow of imperiling a solid but moderating job market. Most Read from BloombergHarris’ Running-Mate Search Zeroes In on Three Top ContendersThat Sudden Market Drop Was Scary for Investors But Long OverdueTrump Gets Upstaged by RFK Jr.’s Claims of ‘Bitcoin Fort Knox’Trump Risks Losing Voters He Needs With Loaded Attacks on Harris  ( 71 min )

Japan's Mitsubishi Motors is set to join an alliance between Honda Motor and Nissan Motor, creating an auto group with combined sales of more than 8 million vehicles, the Nikkei business daily said on Sunday. Nissan and Honda said in March they were considering a strategic partnership to collaborate on producing key components for electric vehicles and artificial intelligence in automotive software platforms.  ( 65 min )

Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft Will Release Quarterly Results This Week  ( 23 min )

Coming up: Fed rate decision, jobs report, earnings from Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta  ( 21 min )

Op Rotterdam The Hague Airport moesten veel passagiers zondag lang wachten op hun bagage. Dat komt door personeelstekorten bij de afhandelaar, zei een woordvoerder tegen persbureau ANP eerdere berichtgeving door Rijnmond.  ( 1 min )

Niet iedereen heeft even vaak pech, dus sommigen claimen meer bij hun verzekering dan anderen. Het kan de verzekeraar ook teveel worden. Die kan na reeks van verzekeringsclaims besluiten om je verzekering te beëindigen. Maar dat gebeurt niet zomaar.  ( 1 min )

Het aantal vakantiebanen in Nederland blijft groeien. Dat constateert Indeed, naar eigen zeggen de grootste vacaturesite van Nederland. Vooral naar horecamedewerkers, huishoudelijke hulpen, schoonmakers en verkoopmedewerkers wordt gezocht.  ( 1 min )

De reparaties bij hogesnelheidslijnen in Frankrijk na de sabotageactie zijn "volledig afgerond", meldt de Franse spoorwegmaatschappij SNCF zondag. Vanaf maandag zijn er "geen vertragingen" meer voor reizigers.  ( 1 min )

Bedrijven kijken steeds vaker en verder over de grens om hun vacatures te vervullen. Dat ziet ook het UWV, dat in de eerste helft van dit jaar 18.800 aanvragen heeft ontvangen van bedrijven die werknemers van buiten de EU in dienst willen nemen.  ( 1 min )

Bedrijven kijken steeds vaker en verder over de grens om hun vacatures te vervullen. Dat ziet ook het UWV, dat in de eerste helft van dit jaar 18.800 aanvragen heeft ontvangen van bedrijven die werknemers van buiten de EU in dienst willen nemen.  ( 1 min )

Apple shares are in focus following a report that the tech giant’s highly anticipated AI features will miss the initial launch of its upcoming iPhone and iPad software revamps. Monitor this key chart level.  ( 1 min )

The stock market has been turned on its head in recent weeks, and the ride may get wilder this week with the majority of the Magnificent Seven reporting earnings at a critical juncture for the group.  ( 1 min )

Coming up in the week ahead: Fed rate decision, jobs report, earnings from Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta.  ( 1 min )

The solid-state battery maker still has a lot to prove.  ( 68 min )

Microsoft's next chapter will revolve around AI.  ( 62 min )

The stock is poised to crush the market over the next decade and beyond.  ( 68 min )

Verra Mobility's stock has risen significantly over the last 18 months, but it might just be getting started.  ( 68 min )

The tobacco giant is replacing profits with new nicotine products.  ( 67 min )

The index has been on a breathtaking run, but some S&P 500 stocks still have big upside, according to Wall Street.  ( 27 min )

SoFi is down 24% this year. Is now a good time to invest in the fintech?  ( 62 min )

The future isn't as bleak as it might seem right now.  ( 33 min )

Shares of C3.ai have underperformed the broad market so far this year.  ( 68 min )

Realty Income is the industry giant and Agree Realty is a budding upstart. Which one you'll want to own depends on your investment goals.  ( 68 min )

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This e-commerce giant is taking the world by storm.  ( 67 min )

Suze Orman, renowned for giving financial advice on her "Women & Money" podcast, recently advised a woman looking to open brokerage accounts for her four grandchildren, aged 7, 5, 2, and two months. Now retired with her husband, Cheryl wants to help her grandchildren secure their financial futures instead of "wasting money on junk." Orman, however, expressed that a brokerage account was the wrong way to go and offered an alternative suggestion. Don't Miss: Are you rich? Here’s what Americans thi  ( 68 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Any hopes that falling borrowing costs would stem the pain from the US office downturn were swept away this week.Most Read from BloombergHarris’ Running-Mate Search Zeroes In on Three Top ContendersTrump Risks Losing Voters He Needs With Loaded Attacks on HarrisThat Sudden Market Drop Was Scary for Investors But Long OverdueParis Sticks to Olympics Opening Event Plans After Rail SabotageTrump Gets Upstaged by RFK Jr.’s Claims of ‘Bitcoin Fort Knox’Deutsche Bank AG set aside more m  ( 69 min )

The investing portfolios of former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Kamala Harris may differ, with a preference of individual stocks versus exchange traded funds. What Happened: With President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 election, Harris is the favorite to secure the Democratic Party nomination and has received endorsements from many people, including Pelosi. While they are both Democrats and key political figures, Harris and Pelosi differ when it comes to investing. P  ( 68 min )

Investors looking to benefit from the growing adoption of AI smartphones should consider buying this chip stock while it is still cheap.  ( 67 min )

Both companies saw strong performance this year, but CrowdStrike's recent technical outage could be a turning point.  ( 68 min )

Medicare drug pricing negotiations are done and Wall Street is getting a good signal from drug CEOs.  ( 67 min )

Investors shouldn't be too quick to punish a company if it whiffs on an analyst estimate.  ( 67 min )

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With interest rates expected to decline, high-yield dividend stocks offer attractive income potential and possible capital appreciation.  ( 68 min )

People who make over $100,000 are finally joining the cutback club, new data show.  ( 68 min )

With these charts, Wall Street economists make the case for the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in the near future.  ( 68 min )

Victims of Zelle fraud are entitled to more reimbursement than they’re getting, lawmakers say.  ( 70 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The latest earnings reports are fanning two worries that were already gnawing away at the US stock market: That the euphoria about artificial intelligence had run too far and that — at some point — consumers spending will start to stall. Most Read from BloombergTrump Risks Losing Voters He Needs With Loaded Attacks on HarrisParis Sticks to Olympics Opening Event Plans After Rail SabotageJD Vance’s ‘Cat Ladies’ Insult Sparks Criticism of Trump’s VP PickKamala Harris Narrows Gap Wit  ( 68 min )

These stocks are trading on sale, but a closer look from investors is warranted.  ( 69 min )

Even if you have a modest amount to invest, building a small position in great companies can get you started.  ( 69 min )

Imagine your child is getting married and you want to help pay for their wedding. You’ve been saving for years and now have $30,000 set aside for their big day, which you plan to hand over in the form of a check. However, before you pass along that much cash, it’s important to understand the […] The post Do I Need to Worry About the Gift Tax If I Pay $30,000 Toward My Child's Wedding? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 69 min )

I currently have $680,000 in a 401(k), $150,000 in savings and a pension of $1,600 per month. Can I retire at age 62? – Hieu This is a good question and the answer depends primarily on what your expenses are and how much you will collect from Social Security. What we can do here is […] The post Ask an Advisor: I Have $680K in a 401(k), a Monthly Pension of $1,600 and Another $150K in Cash. Can I Retire at 62? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 63 min )

It's a great time to invest in wonderful stocks.  ( 69 min )

‘My loan term is 30 years, but I will be gone long before that’  ( 68 min )

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These top companies can grow your savings.  ( 69 min )

From growth opportunities to foreign markets, the Peach State representative is a lot more diversified after picking up these Vanguard ETFs.  ( 68 min )

Nvidia's stock has been on an unprecedented run over the past year-and-a-half.  ( 33 min )

(Bloomberg) -- After years of earning envy-inducing profits by way of relentless frugality, Stellantis NV’s Carlos Tavares cut too deep.Most Read from BloombergTrump Risks Losing Voters He Needs With Loaded Attacks on HarrisParis Sticks to Olympics Opening Event Plans After Rail SabotageFed’s Favored Price Gauge Rises at Mild Pace, Spending Holds UpJD Vance’s ‘Cat Ladies’ Insult Sparks Criticism of Trump’s VP PickThe Private Equity Staffer With a Shot at Olympic GloryThe owner of the quintessent  ( 69 min )

Intel is a better bargain and has an increasingly diverse position in AI.  ( 69 min )

Coinbase has shown remarkable growth and potential, but it might just be getting started.  ( 68 min )

Is it safe to buy Johnson & Johnson stock now?  ( 67 min )

Nike is a compelling turnaround opportunity.  ( 68 min )

This REIT provides income and stability for my portfolio.  ( 33 min )

One of these two AI stocks is outperforming the other so far this year. And it could continue to do so.  ( 68 min )

There isn't a one-size-fits-all answer about when to claim Social Security retirement benefits.  ( 68 min )

When these three companies are all saying the same thing, it's important to listen.  ( 68 min )

The stock rose 120% in one trading session earlier this year on positive clinical trial news.  ( 68 min )

Growth catalysts are unfolding for these tech stocks.  ( 67 min )

Here are the three factors that will determine how big Rivian gets.  ( 68 min )

This midstream energy leader looked too good to pass up.  ( 67 min )

Mad Money host Jim Cramer and technology analyst Beth Kendig believe Nvidia could be a $10 trillion company in the future.  ( 68 min )

The market is proactively trying to not see that this company's overhaul is finally working.  ( 69 min )

The aerospace giant's commercial market outlook contained many interesting takeaways for investors to consider.  ( 68 min )

Want to add massive growth to your portfolio? This battered stock has it all.  ( 69 min )

These companies offer solid return prospects and above-average yields.  ( 68 min )

Ethereum's price is following an eerily similar trajectory to Bitcoin's after its spot ETF approval. And that could mean great things for Ethereum.  ( 68 min )

These two stocks seem to be excellent value and have been sold off unfairly due to near-term earnings headwinds.  ( 69 min )

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Analysts are adjusting their expectations for CrowdStrike stock after last week's debacle.  ( 67 min )

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Apple heeft voor het eerst een overeenkomst gesloten met de International Association of Machinists (IAM), de vakbond voor winkelpersoneel in de Verenigde Staten.  ( 1 min )

Techconcern Apple heeft voor het eerst een overeenkomst gesloten met een vakbond voor winkelpersoneel in de Verenigde Staten. Dit meldt de vakbond, de International Association of Machinists (IAM).  ( 1 min )

Zeven op de tien treinen op de belangrijke routes van de hogesnelheidslijn rond Parijs kunnen zaterdag weer rijden. Er zijn wel flinke vertragingen. Het treinverkeer raakte vrijdag, vlak voor het begin van de Olympische Spelen, ontregeld door sabotage.  ( 1 min )

Zeven op de tien treinen op de belangrijke routes van de hogesnelheidslijn rond Parijs kunnen zaterdag weer rijden. Er zijn wel flinke vertragingen. Het treinverkeer raakte vrijdag, vlak voor het begin van de Olympische Spelen, ontregeld door sabotage.  ( 1 min )

Zeven op de tien treinen op belangrijke routes van de hogesnelheidslijn rond Parijs kunnen zaterdag rijden. Er zijn wel grote vertragingen. Dit meldt de Franse spoorwegmaatschappij SNCF. Vrijdag raakte het treinverkeer in de stad daags voor de Olympische Spelen ontregeld door sabotage.  ( 1 min )

Het Griekse eiland Santorini zucht onder de miljoenen toeristen die het jaarlijks op bezoek krijgt. Het lokale bestuur wil daarom dat de Griekse regering stappen zet om het massatoerisme op het eiland aan banden te leggen.  ( 1 min )

In het grootste deel van het land is het nu zover, en de rest volgt snel: de bouwvak. Een bijzonder fenomeen, want het bestaat officieel sinds 1981 niet meer. Toch doet zo'n 80 procent van de bouwbedrijven er nog aan mee.  ( 1 min )

The 2024 Summer Olympics will be among the most highly anticipated sports events of year. These companies stand to benefit—or lose out—as a result.  ( 1 min )

The 2024 Summer Olympics will be among the most highly anticipated sports events of year. These companies stand to benefit—or lose out—as a result.  ( 23 min )

A new report suggests that while the economy continues to demonstrate strength, underlying weakness in consumer spending could slow it down.  ( 20 min )

You can now invest in ether, the native token of the Ethereum blockchain, by putting money into one of the nine spot ether exchange traded funds that began trading Tuesday. But should you?  ( 19 min )

Advance Micro Devices is set to report earnings after the bell Tuesday, with investors likely to be watching for data center segment growth and a strong outlook.  ( 1 min )

Elliott Investment Management again criticized Southwest executives following the carrier's announcement of new revenue-enhancing efforts.  ( 1 min )

Meta will report second-quarter earnings on Wednesday with investors watching for ad revenue growth and updates on artificial intelligence initiatives.  ( 1 min )

McDonald's reports earnings Monday, with analysts expecting sales to improve heading into the second half of the year as the fast-food giant focuses its advertising efforts on its newest value offerings.  ( 1 min )

Microsoft is set to report earnings after the bell on July 30, with investors likely to be watching for cloud segment growth and updates on the company's artificial intelligence initiatives.  ( 1 min )

Newell Brands beat second quarter expectations and upgraded its full-year guidance after the company made “significant progress,” on its new corporate strategy.  ( 1 min )

Mohawk Industries is poised to benefit from a recovery in the global ceramic sector, analysts at Bank of America Securities said in a research note Friday.  ( 1 min )

Booz Allen Hamilton shares tumbled in intraday trading Friday after the consulting firm missed earnings expectations for its fiscal first quarter.  ( 1 min )

Apple will release third-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday, with investors likely watching for signs of stabilizing iPhone sales in China and artificial intelligence updates.  ( 1 min )

Executives at the restaurant chain reported "encouraging" trends among diners buying entrees, add-ons and soft drinks—but an ongoing "negative" mix with alcoholic beverages.  ( 1 min )

Consumer products giant Colgate-Palmolive beat expectations on the top and bottom lines, sending shares higher Friday.  ( 1 min )

Bristol-Myers Squibb shares climbed Friday after the company beat second-quarter expectations and raised its full-year guidance.  ( 1 min )

Apple is suffering in China as local rivals overtake it, three new reports by research firms monitoring shipments in the world's largest smartphones market showed.  ( 1 min )

GE HealthCare will report earnings Wednesday, after a disappointing first-quarter report sent the company's stock down 14% in a single session.  ( 1 min )

Centene posted better-than-expected results and boosted its guidance as it made more from premiums and services and increased members.  ( 1 min )

3M shares soared as the conglomerate, under new CEO William Brown, reported quarterly results that beat expectations and boosted guidance.  ( 1 min )

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix is spending $6.8 billion on a semiconductor manufacturing plant in South Korea to keep up with surging demand for artificial intelligence chips.  ( 1 min )

Charter Communications stock soared Friday after the cable, phone, and internet provider posted better-than-expected results on higher demand for its mobile service.  ( 1 min )

Footwear company Deckers Brands saw its stock surge Friday, a day after reporting results that surpassed analysts' expectations, with sales of the company's popular Hoka and Ugg brands driving the earnings beat.  ( 1 min )

Elliott Investment Management again criticized Southwest executives following the carrier's announcement of new revenue-enhancing efforts.  ( 21 min )

GE HealthCare will report earnings Wednesday, after a disappointing first-quarter report sent the company's stock down 14% in a single session.  ( 21 min )

Consumer sentiment moved lower again in July, despite improving expectations on inflation. Survey data showed lower-income earners are starting to feel worse about economic conditions, while sentiment remains elevated for higher earners.  ( 21 min )

The Securities and Exchange Commission contends that Left and his company misled investors, executing trades that were contrary to their public comments about particular stocks.  ( 22 min )

Newell Brands beat second quarter expectations and upgraded its full-year guidance after the company made “significant progress,” on its new corporate strategy.  ( 20 min )

Amazon reports earnings after markets close Thursday, with analysts projecting revenue and profit growth driven by advertising and Amazon Web Services.  ( 21 min )

The S&P 500 added 1.1% on Friday, July 26 as PCE data reaffirmed an inflationary cooldown in June, bolstering expectations for interest-rate cuts.  ( 21 min )

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to maintain its influential interest rate at its current 23-year-high level when officials make policy decisions on Wednesday. Market watchers and economists will be looking for signals on what lies ahead.  ( 22 min )

Mohawk Industries is poised to benefit from a recovery in the global ceramic sector, analysts at Bank of America Securities said in a research note Friday.  ( 20 min )

Norfolk Southern cut costs and got an insurance payment helped the railroad beat earnings estimates for the latest quarter.  ( 21 min )

There’s reason to believe history is repeating itself, according to a recent Deutsche Bank note that drew parallels between the current rotation out of tech mega-caps and the bursting of the tech bubble in 2000.  ( 21 min )

Booz Allen Hamilton shares tumbled in intraday trading Friday after the consulting firm missed earnings expectations for its fiscal first quarter.  ( 20 min )

Consumer spending has buoyed the economy since the pandemic, but it could also be a stumbling block for the Federal Reserve's progress on taming inflation.  ( 21 min )

Bitcoin is rising once again. Meanwhile, the spot ether ETF market saw more net outflows on Thursday.  ( 22 min )

Apple will release third-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday, with investors likely watching for signs of stabilizing iPhone sales in China and artificial intelligence updates.  ( 21 min )

The tech bull run riding the "AI tidal wave" is only getting started, Wedbush analysts said  ( 20 min )

Centene posted better-than-expected results and boosted its guidance as it made more from premiums and services and increased members.  ( 20 min )

U.S. equities rose at midday as the inflation report favored by the Federal Reserve came in as expected, boosting optimism of interest-rate cuts this year.  ( 20 min )

Executives at the restaurant chain reported "encouraging" trends among diners buying entrees, add-ons and soft drinks—but an ongoing "negative" mix with alcoholic beverages.  ( 20 min )

3M shares soared as the conglomerate, under new CEO William Brown, reported quarterly results that beat expectations and boosted guidance.  ( 21 min )

Starbucks reports earnings after the bell Tuesday, with analysts expecting revenue and profits similar to what it reported a year earlier.  ( 21 min )

Consumer products giant Colgate-Palmolive beat expectations on the top and bottom lines, sending shares higher Friday.  ( 17 min )

Bristol-Myers Squibb shares climbed Friday after the company beat second-quarter expectations and raised its full-year guidance.  ( 20 min )

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix is spending $6.8 billion on a semiconductor manufacturing plant in South Korea to keep up with surging demand for artificial intelligence chips.  ( 20 min )

Charter Communications stock soared Friday after the cable, phone, and internet provider posted better-than-expected results on higher demand for its mobile service.  ( 20 min )

June Inflation Numbers Bolster the View that the Fed Will Start Cutting Interest Rates Soon  ( 21 min )

Arson attacks on France’s high-speed trains network sabotaged services just hours before the Paris Olympics were set to start Friday.  ( 20 min )

Apple is suffering in China as local rivals overtake it, three new reports by research firms monitoring shipments in the world's largest smartphones market showed.  ( 21 min )

Footwear company Deckers Brands saw its stock surge Friday, a day after reporting results that surpassed analysts' expectations, with sales of the company's popular Hoka and Ugg brands driving the earnings beat.  ( 21 min )

Shares Fell More Than 4% on Thursday  ( 21 min )

News of the day for July 26, 2024  ( 22 min )

Shares Fell 37% in Extended Trading Thursday  ( 21 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Trampled by markets and attacked by angry executives, short sellers now find themselves confronting their biggest worry yet: the US government.Most Read from BloombergTrump Risks Losing Voters He Needs With Loaded Attacks on HarrisParis Sticks to Olympics Opening Event Plans After Rail SabotageFed’s Favored Price Gauge Rises at Mild Pace, Spending Holds UpHarris Just Showed Why Trump Is So Afraid of HerUS Accuses Famed Short-Seller Andrew Left of Securities FraudFresh accusations  ( 69 min )

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Amazon reports earnings after markets close Thursday, with analysts projecting revenue and profit growth driven by advertising and Amazon Web Services.  ( 66 min )

Intel (INTC) has underperformed its peers in the chip-making world in recent months and years. Down 37.7% since the beginning of the year and 32% over five years, the stock’s valuation is starting to become rather attractive based on projected growth in Client Computing Group (CCG) and Data Center and AI Group (DCAI). I’m bullish on Intel, with the firm trading at 30.3x non-GAAP forward earnings and a price-to-earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of 0.6x (1.0x or less is generally seen as undervalued)  ( 68 min )

Few names in the investing world carry more weight than Warren Buffett's. Since taking over Berkshire Hathaway in 1965, Buffett has generated an estimated $690 billion in profit for himself and his investors. That results in an average return of ...  ( 69 min )

Former Starbucks chief executive, Howard Schultz, is opposing a potential settlement between the coffee chain and activist investor Elliott Investment Management, the Financial Times reported on Friday.  ( 65 min )

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Dreaming of a comfortable retirement is something most Americans share. But how much cash do you need to make those golden years truly golden? According to a recent survey by Northwestern Mutual, the average person thinks they’ll need $1.46 million. That’s a pretty hefty goal post! While a million bucks has long been the retirement savings target, the truth is that many people are starting from scratch. But what about those who’ve saved a substantial chunk of change? Let’s talk about the $500,00  ( 67 min )

The Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy spoke Friday at Bitcoin 2024.  ( 65 min )

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The U.S. stock market is undergoing a broader market rotation as investors pull out from megacap AI tech stocks and flock to small-cap, under-the-radar companies. Dividend stocks are also in the limelight amid this broadening of market gains. Research ...  ( 68 min )

Given the strong momentum for AI, is Wall Street significantly underestimating Nvidia and its AI-powered growth?  ( 67 min )

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Find the latest Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) stock forecast based on top analyst's estimates, plus more investing and trading data from Yahoo Finance  ( 46 min )

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The pharmaceutical company is faring far better than most investors were anticipating at this point.  ( 67 min )

Find the latest Skechers U.S.A., Inc. (SKX) stock forecast based on top analyst's estimates, plus more investing and trading data from Yahoo Finance  ( 46 min )

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Retirement often means relying on a fixed income, making careful budgeting essential. Many retirees need to cut back on expenses to make ends meet. Financial expert Suze Orman, a leading voice in personal finance, suggests one specific area where retirees should consider reducing spending. "That expense is eating out," Orman told GOBankingRates. Don't Miss: Can you guess how much the average retirement account balance is? Here’s a hint — it’s only slightly more than a year’s worth of expenses. H  ( 67 min )

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These stocks arguably deserve more respect from investors.  ( 68 min )

Last year, just months before his passing at 99, legendary investor Charlie Munger sat down for a rare and insightful interview on the Acquired podcast. Munger, best known as Warren Buffett’s right-hand man and the Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, shared his wisdom on investing, business, and life. Don't Miss: Can you guess how much the average retirement account balance is? Here’s a hint — it’s only slightly more than a year’s worth of expenses. How much money will a $200,000 annuity pay ou  ( 68 min )

The U.S. is entering a historic period of record retirement numbers, but a lack of sufficient pensions puts many Americans near retirement in financial peril. Here's why pensions are a hot topic in the country. According to research from the Pew Research Center, the number of retired citizens in America is climbing and is expected to rise to historic figures. Susan Miller of Route Fifty cited this information: “More Americans are about to be 65 years old than ever before. A record number will hi  ( 33 min )

Investors are worried about the diabetes care technology leader's slowing growth.  ( 66 min )

The US dollar has had a rough week against the Japanese yen, but at this point in time, the market looks likely to recover, and I am watching the crucial 155 yen level for confirmation. The question now is whether we have seen a trend change, or if this represents  ( 66 min )

Personal finance guru Dave Ramsey gave tough advice on The Ramsey Show to a woman and her husband living paycheck to paycheck yet making $11,500 a month. Here's what advice Ramsey gave the couple. Alyssa called in for guidance from the finance expert because she and her husband were worried about finances. Alyssa tells Ramsey that she's remarried, and together as a couple, they bring in $11,500 per month, yet they're unable to contribute to their retirement and only have around $3,000 in their s  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- US authorities accused famed short-seller Andrew Left of committing fraud through stock trades, social media posts and research reports — their biggest move yet in a yearslong crackdown against traders who tout their bearish bets.Most Read from BloombergTrump Risks Losing Voters He Needs With Loaded Attacks on HarrisParis Trains Hit By Sabotage Hours Before Olympics Kick OffHarris Just Showed Why Trump Is So Afraid of HerTrump Won’t Commit to Debate Until Harris Formally Nominated  ( 67 min )

Stocks could be headed for a long overdue breather.  ( 67 min )

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Even as inflation finally seems to be cooling, there are signs that price fatigue is starting to hit consumers where it counts – in their wallets. As inflation rose, some companies were able to increase prices, while other consumer goods companies ...  ( 69 min )

These companies have more dominant roles in tech and are trading at a better value than AMD.  ( 28 min )

(Bloomberg) -- 3M Co. raised its full-year profit forecast in a sign of progress as its new chief executive officer looks to reinvigorate the iconic manufacturer after a lengthy period of turmoil.Most Read from BloombergTrump Risks Losing Voters He Needs With Loaded Attacks on HarrisParis Trains Hit By Sabotage Hours Before Olympics Kick OffHarris Just Showed Why Trump Is So Afraid of HerTrump Won’t Commit to Debate Until Harris Formally NominatedGreat Rotation Trade Sees Investors Dump AI Giant  ( 67 min )

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Investors are looking to the Fed-favored inflation data to calibrate the timing and depth of rate cuts.  ( 67 min )

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U.S. prices rose moderately in June, underscoring an improving inflation environment that potentially positions the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates in September. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index nudged up 0.1% last month after being unchanged in May, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast both monthly headline PCE and core inflation rising 0.1% in June.  ( 66 min )

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